GRASS VALLEY
Special Joint City Council Meeting & Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hodge led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Arbuckle
Councilmember Joe Bonomolo
Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli
Mayor Hilary Hodge
Commissioner Speights
Commissioner Wich
Vice Chair McDonald
ABSENT
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Commissioner Gross
Chair Brouillette
AGENDA APPROVAL - The City Council reserves the right to hear items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
Motion made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge, Commissioner Speights, Commissioner Wich, Vice Chair McDonald
WORKSHOP
Amy Wolfson, City Planner, led the Housing Workshop.
1. Welcome & Introductions: Staff will introduce facilitators and state the purpose of the workshop.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 30, 2026
2. Project Overview & State Requirements: A presentation on the Housing Element update process, including the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) a) Housing Needs Assessment: A review of local demographic data, special needs populations, and current affordability trends in your specific area b) Sites Inventory Analysis: An evaluation of vacant or underutilized land available to accommodate new housing growth
3. Tobacco and Housing: Presentation by Shannon Glaz on tobacco policies related to housing
4. Breakout Session: Candidate Rezone sites
5. Public Comment & Q&A
6. Next Steps
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
____________________________ _____________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on: __________
Item # 2.