From: David Rynerson
To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF); [email protected] Subject: Public Comment
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024 11:00:46 AM
Huntington Beach City Council Majority –
As has been the case in everything you’ve done so far, once again your “work” for the current council agenda is woefully inadequate. Your “strategic plan” for the city has no substance. Certainly, a plan for housing should be a part of that. Yet, you pursue endless lawsuits against the state about their requirement for a housing plan, and you have nothing to show in place of it.
You are just like the Republican House of Representatives – willing to break everything but unwilling to do the hard work of actually governing. Just like the Republican House, you think innuendo and conspiracy theories are a substitute for facts.
Your charter amendments, besides being in direct opposition to your campaign promises, have nothing to do with improving our city’s governance, but rather to gain you a political advantage and to foment division in our city – exactly the opposite of responsible governance. Vote NO! on all charter amendments on the primary ballot.
Do us all a favor and resign before you do any more damage.
In all sincerity,
David Rynerson
From: Fikes, Cathy
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Mtg: 1/16/2024 File No 23-1071 Strategic Plan - HOUSING Agenda # 19 Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 8:51:08 AM
From: Paula Schaefer <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 4:37 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) <[email protected]> Subject: Mtg: 1/16/2024 File No 23-1071 Strategic Plan - HOUSING Agenda # 19
Mayor and City Council Members;
I've reviewed the Strategic Plan Update for this agenda item related to the City's need for housing.
It appears to me that there is very little detail in the Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 that specifically relates to efforts to the stated "success indicator" of Proactive programs to address diverse housing needs within the City’s jurisdiction and control.
How do these 4 key tasks and deliverables address the diverse housing needs of the City of Huntington Beach?
1) Create a Legislative Platform with legislative advocates and topical legislative analyses 2) Monitor proposed legislation for IRC’s consideration 3) Participate in regional agency efforts related to housing policy - Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG), etc. 4) Assist City Council Members on approved H-Items related to local control
I look forward to obtaining more information about specific work that will be taken to address the City's housing needs.
I suggest that the City Council focus its efforts on adopting the City's Housing Element and stop wasting time on litigation.
As a comparison, the 2022 Strategic Plan for Housing had the following goals; note these specifically refer to actions that address housing.
• Utilize Housing Element Updates and land use policies as an economic tool • Update Housing Element
• Assess viability of green industry growth / incubator • Relax parking ratio regulations citywide
• Enable mixed uses in industrial zones
• Develop land-use changes to encourage redevelopment of strip-malls • Analyze zoning code to facilitate ongoing outdoor dining and retail (post-COVID 19) Pursue Projects to Increase Housing Supply
• Continue to identify opportunities to increase the affordable housing stock
Paula Schaefer
HB Resident