06/09/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting Adopted 07/14/2021
City of Gilroy
Housing Division
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
The meeting was called to order by Chair Vanessa Ashford at 6:01 p.m.
Roll call: Chair Vanessa Ashford, Makhan (Mak) Gupta, Vice-Chair Jasmine Ledesma, Laraine Spencer,
Danny Van
Absent: Greg Bozzo
City staff participating: Karen Garner, Community Development Director, Sandra Nava, HCD Technician
II, Robert Carrera, Management Analyst
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Liaison Nava announced that the agenda was posted on June 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda:
There were no public comments.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
There were no public comments.
Motion to approve the minutes from the May 12, 2021 Meeting was made by Member Gupta, seconded by
Member Spencer and unanimously carried 5-0.
There were no public comments.
V. Subcommittee Report on Draft June 21, 2021 Advisory Body Presentation and Selection of Presenter
Vice-Chair Ledesma presented the draft advisory body presentation to members. Members provided
feedback that will be incorporated into the final presentation. Members agreed to have the Vice-Chair
present to Council on June 21, 2021.
Motion to approve advisory body presentation with the proposed changes was made by Member Spencer,
seconded by Chair Ashford and unanimously carried 5-0.
There were no public comments.
VI. Meeting Format after City Hall Reopens and Reassessment of 2021 Meeting Schedule
Members support continuing to meet monthly through the end of the year and agreed to defer the discussion
on the meeting format until additional information is available.
Motion to continue the meeting format item to the July 14, 2021 meeting was made by Chair Ashford,
seconded by Member Gupta and unanimously carried 5-0.
There were no public comments.
VII. Staff Updates
The Parks and Recreation Commission has been designated as the lead Commission/Committee to partner
with the Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance.
This committee can look forward to receiving status updates on the Assessment of Fair Housing Plan, the
Housing Element Update, and the upcoming citywide Inclusionary Housing Incentive Policy.
City of Gilroy
Housing Division
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
There were no public comments.
VIII. Informational Items
Council will consider opening the recruitment for the current HNRC vacancy at its June 21, 2021 meeting.
There were no public comments.
IX. Future Agenda Items
• July 14, 2021-Reassess Approved Work Plan
• July 14, 2021-Meeting Format after City Hall Opens (Continued Item from June 9, 2021)
• FY 2020-2021 Progress Report of Grant Funded Public Service and Rehabilitation Programs
X. Adjournment
Chair Ashford adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting is July 14, 2021.