07/14/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting
City of Gilroy
Housing & Community
Development
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Laraine Spencer
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email
options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in this meeting as
follows:
VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHallMeetings
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE HOUSING
AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR
DURING THE MEETING TO HCD TECHNICIAN SANDRA NAVA AT sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST
BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY,
COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0290, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. July
14, 2021. IMPORTANT: in the subject line of your email, identify the Agenda Item Number and type in “PUBLIC
COMMENT”. The HCD Technician will read the first three minutes of each email into the public record.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, the City will make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0290.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
a. Roll Call
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY
EMAIL TO: sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org , (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is
reserved for persons desiring to address the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee on
matters not on this agenda. The law does not permit the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special
circumstances. If Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action is requested, the Housing
and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee may place the matter on a future agenda. Written material
City of Gilroy
Housing & Community
Development
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public
comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached)
a. Minutes from June 9, 2021
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes
V. Meeting Format after City Hall Reopens (Continued from June 9, 2021) (report attached)
Report by Karen Garner, Community Development Director
a. Public comment
b. Possible Action: Receive report
VI. Reassess Approved Work Plan (report attached)
a. Report by Vanessa Ashford, HNRC Chair
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Maintain or motion to amend work plan
VII. Staff Updates
Housing Element Update (report attached)
Update on HNRC member recruitment http://www.cityofgilroy.org/148/Boards-Commissions-Committees
VIII. Informational Items
IX. Future Agenda Items
FY 2020-2021 Progress Report of Grant Funded Public Service and Rehabilitation Programs
X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is August 11, 2021
The City of Gilroy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or familial status in the administration of its programs or activities. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governor’s
Order N-29-20, the City of Gilroy will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the HCD Technician (408) 846-0290 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting. The hearing
impaired may reach the HCD Technician through the California Relay System at 711 or (800) 735-2929.
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Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and
other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view.
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