09/08/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting
C i t y o f G i l r o y
H o u s i n g & C o m m u n i t y
D e v e l o p m e n t
7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t
G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Laraine Spencer
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Carissa Purnell
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 a s
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.
September 8, 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 thi s 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
b. Introductions
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
C i t y o f G i l r o y
H o u s i n g & C o m m u n i t y
D e v e l o p m e n t
7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t
G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0
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 July 14, 2021
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes
V. FY 2020-2021 Q3-Q4 Progress Reports for Grant Funded Public Service and Rehabilitation
Programs (reports attached)
a. Report by Karen Garner, Community Development Director
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Receive reports
VI. Staff Updates
The public comment period for the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is from September 10, 2021 to September 25, 2021. Details on the Draft
CAPER will be available at https://www.cityofgilroy.org/284/Block-Grant-Funds beginning September 10th.
VII. Informational Items
Sept. 13, 2021, Council will consider opening the recruitment for vacant HNRC seat. Recruitment
information will be available at http://www.cityofgilroy.org/148/Boards-Commissions-Committees .
VIII. Future Agenda Items
Housing Element Update
IX. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is October 13, 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 Disabilitie s 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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