05/13/2020 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting Adopted 06/10/2020
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Danny Van at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call: Greg Bozzo, Santos Cortes, Jennifer Del Bono, Manny Singh, Laraine Spencer, Vice-Chair Danny
Van
Absent: Sally Armendariz, Brenda Flores(resigned), Reid Lerner (resigned)
City staff participating: Sue O’Strander, Deputy Community Development Director Planner, Sandra Nava,
HCD Technician II, Phil Angelo, Planning Technician
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Secretary Nava announced that the agenda was posted on May 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda:
None.
IV. Selection of New Chair
Staff described the role of the Chair person and the committee held discussion.
There were no public comments.
Motion to select Vice-Chair Danny Van as Chair was made by Member Bozzo, seconded by Member Singh
and carried 6-0.
V. Approval of Meeting Minutes
There were no public comments.
Motion to accept the March 11, 2020 HNRC meeting minutes was made by Member Del Bono, seconded by
Member Spencer and carried 6-0.
VI. Request to Reduce the HNRC’s FY 20/21 Gilroy Recreation Swim Lessons Program’s $1,955
Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendation and to Reallocate a Portion to the
Gilroy Youth Center Program
Staff report was presented by Deputy Director O’Strander. Discussion was held by the committee.
Public comment provided by Carina Baksa, Management Analyst, clarified details of the request and how
the funds would be utilized.
Public comment was then closed.
Motion to approve adjusting the FY 2020-21 Gilroy Recreation programs to reflect $755 for the Swim
Lessons Program and $36,884 for the Youth Center Program was made by Member Spencer, seconded by
Member Santos and carried 6-0.
VII. Informational Items
None
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VIII. Deputy Director Update
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal funding
The City Council approved leveraging $275,486 in CARES Act funding with $344,229 unassigned
Community Development Block Grant funding to provide rental assistance ($150,000) and support to small
businesses ($469,715).
There were no public comments
Draft 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)
The Draft 2020-2025 ConPlan and FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment
and review from May 15, 2020 to June 15, 2020. Future Council meetings are anticipated on June 1st to
allow for public comments on the ConPlan and approve HNRC grant funding allocation recommendations.
Tentatively, on June 15th, Council will be asked to consider approval for the ConPlan and Annual Action
Plan.
There were no public comments.
IX. Adjournment
Chair Van adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
The next regular meeting is June 10, 2020.