Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 11:25 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Opinion on Items 12, 13, 16, and 18
This is Cheri Atkinson LSW, and a long term resident of Huntington Beach.
I ask you to vote
1. Item 12- Flag Ordinance- I ask you to vote NO- This has an negative impact on our LGBTQ residents in our community, and sends an unwelcoming message, and hurts the image of Huntington Beach.
2. Item 13 - Behavior in Public Structures- I ask you to vote NO. I have done the Point in Time count, and many of our omeless residents may stay there to escape the elements, to stay alive, until they are housed. THIS AS WELL AS ITEN 14, REFLECTS THAT A POLICING MODEL, OUT OF SIGHT< SOLVED THE HOMELESS MODEL, and it is a nonhumanitarian approach.
3. Item 16- Builder's Remedy Ordinance- I ask you to vote NO on this. By not approving the Housing Element, and the Builder's Remedy Ordinance, you are saying No, to affordable housing for those who work here, the disabled, seniors, the disabled, and our children.
4. Item 18- Allowing ADU applications- I ask you to vote Yes- This allows for affordable housing, for seniors, young residents, three generational families. It is a win for so many.
Please acknowledge that you received and read this.
Cheri Atkinson LCSW
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 3/7/2023.
Agenda Item No.: # 16(23. 226)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 6:04 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: March 7 agenda Item 16 VOTE NO
From: Lynne Deakers <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 3:26 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: March 7 agenda Item 16 VOTE NO
We need more housing in Huntington Beach for our middle income earning individuals and families.
A community like Huntington Beach has been wonderful because of the diversity in its population. Please ensure we have housing options for a wide variety of people who make invaluable contributions to our community. As a 40 year resident of Huntington Beach, lexpect and need a city council who takes this seriously. Please submit a substantially compliant Housing element so someone else does not have to do it for you.
Lynne Deakers
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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 3/7/2023
Agendalem No: #/le (23-226).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:35 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subiect: FW: Vote NO on Agenda Item # 16 - Builders' Remedy From: Paula Schaefer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:01 PM SUPPLEMENTAL
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]> COMMUNICATION Subject: Vote NO on Agenda Item # 16 - Builders' Remedy Meeting Date:.. 3/7/2003
Mayor and City Council Members:
I urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item # 16. 110(23-226)
Agenda Item No.;
The City is embarking on a foolish path that will only result in uncertainty in the City's housing market, is likely to bring more negative press to the City, and probably cost the City more money in legal fees.
The City Council's newest members appear to be so intent on fulfilling vague campaign promises without the benefit of the experience, expertise, and advice of City Staff members. Also, the newest members of the City Council seem insistent on using litigation as the first tool to resolve the City's problems. Prime examples of these problems is the failure to attempt negotiations with the State of California over the Regional Housing Needs Assessment and the failure to acknowledge that the State of California Department of Justice has warned the City Council of imminent litigation should it adopt the proposed Ordinance.
This is not only my opinion, it is also the opinion of the editors of the Orange County Register, who in two editorials have chastised the new City Council members for their actions.
See OC Register editorial of February 15, 2023:
"The Department of Justice took umbrage at Huntington Beach's "attempt to justify this blanket prohibition based on the speculative assertion that affordable housing projects" could be built near environmentally sensitive areas. The City Council seems to be using vague environmental concerns — ones that existing regulations can address — as a transparent excuse to stop new housing in the city."
"Sorry, but just as Huntington Beach residents must follow even those city laws they don't like, so too must the city follow state laws they oppose. We expect the courts to rebuke Huntington Beach and residents to be stuck with soaring legal bills." Again, the Orange County Register, on March 1, 2023 chastised the newest City Council members:
1 "Strickland and his allies ought to spend more time tending to the city's problems and less time pretending to be state legislators."
Vote NO on Agenda Item # 16.
Sincerely,
Paula Schaefer
2 Moore, Tania
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:48 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: tonights meeting
From: Mary Ann Celinder <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:36 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: tonights meeting
item 12 We are strongly against the new flag ordinance being voted on tonight. The council is making a mistake, if passed, you can expect other companies to pull out of having events in a homophobic city. item 16 follow the state law, it's going to cost us stupid money to fight construction of affordable housing. item 17 we really like the no cars on main street and will miss the outdoor dining. item 18 we are in favor of this item to continue to process adu permits.
Karl and Mary Ann Celinder
Celinder's Glass Design
21341 Fleet Lane
Huntington Beach Ca 92646
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date.... 3/7/2023
AgendalamMa: 16(23 - 226)
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