changes included in the second draft.
The second draft will be sent back to the HCD in late March with the goal to have
an approved Housing Element in the summer.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Duncan asked about the Commercial Housing Mitigation Nexus
Study item that went to council a few nights prior to this meeting. Officer Carloni
shared that Council approved the staff's recommendation but discussed at length
the merits of the Housing and Human Services recommendation.
-Staff Comments
Officer Carloni shared that the City will go back to in-person/hybrid meetings
starting in March. Edith sent out an availability request for in-person training with the
City Clerk in the next few weeks in preparation of this transition.
-Council Liaison Comments
Mayor Larry Klein greeted the commissioners and shared that he will be the Council
Liaison until June.
He thanked Officer Carloni for talking about the Commercial Housing Mitigation
Nexus Study and added that the Planning Commission and the HHSC had provided
different input and it was all taken into account during the Council discussion. And
noted that he's looking forward to the discussions to come from the study issues
that were ranked at tonight's meeting.
He added that Council holds three all-day meeting each year and that the first one
was scheduled for the next day (Jan 26) and encouraged commissioner to tune in if
they are unable to attend. He noted that the first half of the day is a review of where
the City is at in terms of budget and staffing, as well as strategic goals, study
issues, projects, etc.
Lastly, he noted that services for the unhoused will be an important topic at this
meeting.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Housing and Human Services Commission Proposed Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2024
ADJOURNMENT