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02/17/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting Adopted 03/10/2021 C i t y o f G i l r oy H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n 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 Minutes Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order - Welcome The meeting was called to order by Chair Vanessa Ashford at 6:03 p.m. Roll call: Chair Vanessa Ashford, Greg Bozzo, Makhan (Mak) Gupta, Vice-Chair Jasmine Ledesma, Laraine Spencer, Danny Van Absent: Janel Valenzuela City staff participating: Karen Garner, Community Development Director, Maria De Leon, Program Administrator, Manny Gonzalez, Special Assistant to the City Administrator, Sandra Nava, HCD Technician II, Robert Carrera, Management Analyst Presenters: Deanne Everton, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Allison Coleman, HIV Program Supervisor and Jasmine Duran, Health Services Advocate II, Bay Area Community Health, Cristina Figueroa Cortes, Fair Housing Director, Project Sentinel, Elizabeth Guzman, Director of Dispute Resolution Programs, Project Sentinel, Tim Davis, Executive Director, South County Compassion Center, Teresa Johnson, Director, Food & Nutrition Services, The Health Trust II. Report on Posting of the Agenda Liaison Nava announced that the agenda was posted on February 12, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: There were no public comments. IV. Approval of January 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes There were no public comments. Motion to accept the January 13, 2021 HNRC meeting minutes was made by Member Bozzo, seconded by Member Gupta and carried 6-0. V. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant Applicant Presentations Seven agencies provided a 2-minute presentation on their grant proposal (20-RFP-HCD-455) and answered questions. There were no public comments. VI. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant Application Updates Karen Garner, Community Development Director, informed members that through an addendum, the CDBG and HTF Request for Proposals (RFP) submittal deadline for 21-RFP-HCD-455 was extended to February 22, 2021 by 4:00 p.m., due to COVID related impacts affecting public service providers’ submittals. Members agreed to hold a special meeting on February 26, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. There were no public comments. VII. Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY 22 and FY 23 Karen Garner, Community Development Director, requested members’ input to provide a collective recommendation to Council on the FY 22 and FY 23 two-year budget. Motion to continue the item to March 10, 2021 was made by Chair Ashford, seconded by Member Gupta and carried 5-0-1 (Member Spencer absent). C i t y o f G i l r oy H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n 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 VIII. Board, Commission & Committee Annual Presentations to Council Members selected June 21, 2021 as the 1st choice, and July 1, 2021 as the 2nd choice for the committee’s annual presentation to City Council. There were no public comments. IX. Informational Items Karen Garner, Community Development Director informed members that Council is holding a strategic planning session on Saturday, February 20, 2021, that will be streamed on Facebook Live and through a Zoom meeting. She will bring the 12-18 month strategic outlook back to the committee when it is finalized. Chair Ashford shared that VTA will be holding presentations regarding development at the Gilroy Train Station. VTA seeks input on needs and wants with regard to housing. Advance registration is required. For information on the meetings go to www.cityofgilroy.org. X. Future Agenda Items - March 10, 2021 Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (continued from February 17, 2021) and Approval of CDBG and HTF Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2021-2022 - April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation - May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation XI. Adjournment Chair Ashford adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The next Special Meeting is February 26, 2021 The next Regular Meeting is March 10, 2021.