City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Gloria A. Fallon
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I moved to Costa Mesa 4 years ago.
Coming to Costa Mesa our housing plans were upended due to COVID, complications with COVID, mental illness in my family , Ana’s not realizing how complicated the housing market in Costa Mesa was and is. After a pending all of our savings and down payment for a home in the hotel and motels here and in Orange County we realized that even though living in Costa Mesa was our dream it wasn’t happening as we expected. But that did not stop Costa Mesa from becoming our home.
The housing situation here is in crisis. Costa Mesa is our home and I have recently went into real estate to better develop an understanding on how to help Costa Mesans own their homes, protect their businesses and learn the levels of ownership and how to make best use of the land. With my experience of being unhoused and among the working under-employed, I now have education in Real Estate and Real Estate law through University of California Irvine. With education, experience, and a love and commitment to Costa Mesa; I have an understanding of the crisis nature and want to be a part of the best possible solutions as we continue to build a beautiful Costa Mesa. Thank you for your consideration.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Housing developments, unhoused population assistance or even relocation, housing solutions, potential Fairview Developmental Center housing project. Real Estate in general.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Syed Zia Hussain
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee ,
Active Transportation Committee,
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee ,
Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am a fresh graduate from Cal Poly Pomona State University undergraduate degree in Urban Planning. I have volunteered with Civic Well Climate Forum 2023, I am also serving at the Mobile Housing Committee City of Costa Mesa at this moment. I have conducted couple of research in Costa Mesa, CA voluntarily. I find Costa Mesa one of the best cities within Orange County and believe it has a lot potential to improve and imply sustainable solutions for future growth.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I would like to serve as a Costa Mesa resident. I have been living here for 11 years. As a City of Costa Mesa Committee member, I would be able to play my part in finding better and sustainable solution to further improving the Costa Mesa.
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1 Syed Zia Hussain
Member of Mobile Housing Committee, City of Costa Mesa, CA. 2023.
[email protected]. Cell phone: 1-714-280-3730
Education
Cal Poly Pomona, California, CA. Dec 2023 Bachelors of Urban Planning. GPA 3.16
Orange Coast College. California, United States. Dec 2019 Associate degree in Architecture (Honors)
GPA 3.36
Orange Coast College. California, United States. Dec 2016 Associate Degree (Honors) in Event Management
GPA 3.36
Relevant Coursework
CEQA 101 online Course (Gov. Office Planning and Research).
URP 4040 Place-making – Study Florence-Graham city. In final research presentation proposed solutions to the S. Central Ave and E. 74 Street. Focus of the research was to make the site more safer, and children friendly because of the Wisdom Elementary School.
Advance Project Management from Coastline Community College.
Freelance Projects 2023 –To-date
Community Enrichment Program,
Civic Well 2023 Adaptation Climate Forum – Support to recruit volunteers, Videography on “Impact of McBride Park Long Beach on Youth”
McBride Park Impacts on the Youth Community Long Beach, California. - YouTube Work Experience
Community Service Leader II Jan ’24 - update Work for R.O.C.K Program, it is after school program served by Recreation Department, City of Costa Mesa, CA. Require self- motivation and team-player abilities. Assist with program planning on field; maintain record of schedule and log-book of day to day duties and hours of work. Supervise check-in and check-outs, activities, fire drills, help with homework, artwork and games, and keep a health and safe environment.
Student Connect SoCal Community Outreach: SCAG Project May ‘23-June ’23 Engage public to fill out surveys, conduct street events, Research and suggest new locations for more survey Planning Aide Intern: June ‘22-July ‘22 Cal Poly Pomona Facility Planning and Management, CA.
Record keeping, cold calls, drawing figure grounds, site analysis, printout architectural drawing, keeping files, report writing, and administrative work.
Administrative Intern Oct ‘21- Feb ‘22 City of Tustin Department of Community Planning, Tustin, CA.
Review variance, condition permits, and design reviews, Quality control and update code files. Customer service and attend phone calls. Review General Plan, zoning, subdivision, and environmental report review. Work as a team and individually.
Recreation leader June ’20 –Oct’21 City of San Clemente, San Clemente.
Supervised Summer campus games and activity for children, manage inventory, customer service, games, and setups and breakdowns.
Event Planner Unpaid Intern June‘15 –Dec‘15 American Family Housing, Tustin, CA
Outreach, promotion, and marketing for “Summer Festival for Homeless Veterans”. Sold out a stall and raise more than $ 3,000 through bringing in vendors.
2 Awards and Recognitions:
Research on Walkability, presented at OCC Symposium 2019 and 2020 and Cal Poly Pomona 2023.
Topic: ”Effects of New High-Density Residency on Walkability in Costa Mesa, CA”.
Topic: “How Mix-Use Land Contributes to Walkability in 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA.” 2023.
Administration Skill: Comfortable working in, group and individual setting, research, excellent customer service skills, and marketing and sales experience, organizational skills, general clerical tasks, data managing, data entry, report writing, and event management.
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Ricardo Ramírez
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Given the Housing and Public Services Grant Committee’s mission of promoting understanding of key housing-related opportunities, I believe that my expertise in communications and my deep commitment to equal opportunity makes me a strong candidate for an appointment.
I have worked in the advocacy and campaign communications field for more than 17 years. As part of my work, I’ve designed and implemented strategies to disseminate messages on issues that improve the lives of everyday people. Along the way, I have worked on communications for organizations including President Obama’s reelection campaign and civil rights coalitions led by formerly incarcerated people fighting for the right to vote. This experience has given me the ability to identify communications goals from broader projects, as well as a keen sense for segmenting audiences and formulating tactics to reach them. If appointed to the Housing and Public Services Grant Committee, my professional experience would add value to the committee.
I also believe that it’s important to regularly probe whether communications practices are grounded in the values and realities of the communities that entities such as the committee intend to serve. In my work as a communications professional, I’ve trained hundreds of advocates and community members, from members of the judiciary to immigrants fighting for their rights, on how to formulate their own communications strategies and use spokesperson tactics in order to further the causes they work on. Ultimately, when impacted people are involved, the work becomes stronger, and the same goes for the work of the committee.
Lastly, I am interested in joining the committee because I deeply believe in its mission. While my family and I are lucky to live in Costa Mesa, too many of our neighbors feel the enormous pressure of a difficult housing market. The committee’s work is an important component of a broader network of solutions to bring more opportunities and relief for Costa Mesans. It would be deeply meaningful for me to be a part of this work and I hope you’ll consider my application. # 22
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City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 2 / 2
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I would like to promote the following:
Strong execution. I would like to do my part in strengthening the essentials of the committee’s work in promoting community understanding of the community development process and activities funded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Promoting inclusivity. I’d like to promote that organizations and individuals are increasingly aware of the key HUD-funded priorities with local impacts regardless of their background, language, or communities they serve.
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Optional Resume:
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However, this information is still subject to release pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Name: Ricardo Ramírez
Address:
City/Town:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Email Address:
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Full Name:
Ricardo Ramírez
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Arthur Alderete
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Active Transportation Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Contribute to Public Safety and Housing Options
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Contribute to Public Safety and Housing Options
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City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
paul lancaster
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee ,
Active Transportation Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee ,
Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Housing and public service grants committee is my interest. With previous contracting experience I cam apply here I think the technical aspects are well served. I live in councilman Chavez's district. As one of few homeowners on my block, Weelo Drive, I can provide valuable feedback from other residents who are often ignored in simple things like permit parking which is only accessible to owners. As a bilingual resident, I find that my.neighbors are often ignored. Its.not fair and I can help.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? The bike lane, the master plan redevelopment of my district. Adjusting the city's master plan. Opening a street vendor location and offering case workers to navigate the permit.process with the county and to allocate funds for doing so. It shouldn't be the fairgrounds.
Fairview developmental is also interesting.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Michael Tou
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Thank you for the opportunity to reapply as a member of the Housing and Public Service Grants Committee. I have served one-term on the committee representing Council District 4 in Westside Costa Mesa. It has been a wonderful opportunity to be part of the process recommending to the City Council our annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service grant awards to nonprofit organizations addressing housing, homelessness and economic development needs for vulnerable populations in our community.
I believe my service on the committee, as well as my professional experience in federal and state government and health care leadership lends to the committee’s mission in helping distribute CDBG funding and promoting accountability and key outcomes for the services delivered by grantees in our community.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 2 / 2
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Expand outreach and engagement in helping identify housing, economic development and public service needs, as well grant solicitations from local and regional CBOs to address those key needs.
Ensure accountability through key metrics and outcomes for each grantee, as well as identifying opportunities for the city to profile programs, services and beneficiaries.
Inform the community and residents about CDBG funding, particularly those who could benefit from the programs and services provided by grantee
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Contact Information:Note: This contact information will not be posted on the City's website or distributed to the public.
However, this information is still subject to release pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Name: Michael Tou
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Email Address:
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Signature Required:
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Full Name:
Michael Tou
City of Costa Mesa Application for Committee Appointments (Feb. 24') 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Kathryn Grant
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am interested in 2 committees. I love all things finance because I am a high school math teacher. I am interested in making sure our city stays on budget and is fair to its employees regarding pension. The housing and public service committee interests me because I have remodeled and custom built 2 homes of my own in Costa Mesa and gone through all the planning/permitting and construction process. I also want to help our city with housing issues and help solve any problems we have.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? - Building/expanding housing in our city meanwhile ensuring our current homeowners & citizens have little negative impact . -Keeping finances in order and preventing debt
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