LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, April 18, 2023, commencing at 7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
Absent: Mayor Hothi
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Nashed B.
Topics
B-1
Receive Presentation Regarding Housing Element Update
Community Development Director John Della Monica provided a brief introduction. City Planner Cynthia Marsh provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Housing Element and general updates. Specific topics of discussion included project overview: update process; safety, environmental justice, and conservation; and SB 244 Disadvantaged Communities analysis; Housing Element basics: definition and purpose of Housing Element, relevant legislation, goals, and Housing Element sections; Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA): definition of RHNA, identified housing need, meeting the RHNA, and meeting housing needs; community engagement: events, workshops, tools, public education, and newsletters; most pressing housing needs; biggest housing issues; and next steps.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, City Planner Marsh, and Community Development Director Della Monica regarding Council objectives being in sync with the Housing Element, review of the Housing Element, and obtaining affordable housing.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman, City Planner Marsh, Community Development Director Della Monica, and City Manager Schwabauer regarding affordability of smaller houses, incentivization of less expensive housing options, market-driven decisions on house sizes, and blending of housing types.
Mayor Pro Tempore Craig offered comments on the presentation, including Downtown housing, Mills Act, incentives, low-income tax credits for developers, duplexes, affordable senior housing, infill projects, infrastructure for development, opportunities for other presentations on the Housing Element, deadline for feedback on the Housing Element, and deadline for the survey.
Community Development Director Della Monica spoke about the City's sites inventory.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D.
Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 a.m.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk