03/09/2022 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)
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 9, 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.
Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361, a local legislative body is authorized to hold public meetings
remotely and to make those meetings accessible to all members of the public seeking to observe and
to address the local legislative body by remote means only via a technology solution. As such, the
City will provide various options for the public to participate in the conduct of the meeting, as indicated
in detail below on this cover sheet.
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.
To Participate via Zoom:
Weblink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83071893050?pwd=Mk9kcXMvTm4yVnNHT0pkSW5UYzN6QT09
Or via Telephone: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 830 7189 3050
Passcode: 934206
To View the Meeting Live on Facebook:
Weblink: 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 participate
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
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: 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. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached)
a. Minutes from February 16, 2022
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes
V. Approval of FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant Funding Recommendations (report
attached)
a. Staff report by Crystal Zamora, Program Administrator, and Paul Ashby, CDBG Consultant,
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: Motion to approve FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 public service and
rehabilitation program grant funding recommendations
VI. Acknowledgment of HNRC Members
a. Staff will acknowledge HNRC’s commitment
b. Discuss other opportunities for community involvement/volunteering/advocacy
c. Public comment
d. Possible Action: Thank HNRC for service
VII. Informational Items
• Annual Action Plan 30-Day Public Comment Period April 1 – May 2, 2022
• May 2, 2022, City Council Public Hearing on Annual Action Plan, including HNRC’s grant funding
recommendations
• May 15, 2022 Annual Action Plan submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
VIII. Updates
IX. Future Agenda Items
• This is the last HNRC meeting due to consolidation of the committee into the Planning Commission
X. Adjournment of 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
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 wit h the agenda packet on the City website at
http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter.
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forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance
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