01/12/2022 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Special 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)
Special Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Michael Sanchez
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Laraine Spencer
Carissa Purnell
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ONLINE VIRTUAL PORTAL PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361
MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter .
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering virtual teleconference
services on Zoom and Facebook Live. Additionally, written comments can be submitted by email to
Sandra Nava at Sandra.Nava@cityofgilroy.org .
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
WebLink:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82756387342?pwd=bG9DNHB2M2JNcXJlMGNHenpOVUg3QT09
Telephone: 1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 827 5638 7342
Passcode: 739175
TO 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL NOT BE TAKEN
THROUGH FACEBOOK LIVE.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Assembly Bill 361, the City will make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participat e in
this meeting, please contact the Housing and Community Development Technician 72 hours prior to the
meeting at (408) 846-0290. The hearing impaired may reach City staff through the California Relay System at
711 or (800) 735-2929.
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
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
provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public
comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy.
IV. Selection of 2022 Leadership
a. Presentation on role of Chair, Vice-Chair, and City staff
b. Committee discussion
c. Public comment
d. Recommended Action: Select Chair and Vice-Chair
V. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached)
a. Minutes from July 14, 2021 and September 8, 2021
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes
VI. Approval of 2022 Meeting Schedule (report attached)
a. Public comment
b. Recommended Action: Approve schedule
VII. Housing Element Update (report attached)
a. Report by Cindy McCormick
b. Public comment
c. Recommended Action: Discussion
VIII. FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing
Trust Fund Grant Funding Cycle Orientation (report attached)
a. Report by Sandra Nava
b. Public comment
c. Recommended Action: Discussion
IX. Informational Items
X. Updates
CARES Act Small Business Relief and Rent Assistance Grants and Rent Relief Progress
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
XI. Future Agenda Items
February 16, 2022 Presentations from Applicants for FY 2022-23 and 2023-2024 CDBG and HTF
Grants
March 9, 2022 Approval of CDBG and HTF Grant Funding Recommendations
XII. Adjournment
The next regular meeting is February 16, 2022
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet on the City website at
http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter .
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