November 1, 2022
Mayor's Office
DATE: November 1, 2022
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Tom Butt, Mayor
SUBJECT: Housing Advisory Commission Reappointments
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Y’Anad Burrell and Dena Nelson’s terms on the Housing
Advisory Commission expire tonight, November 1, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: REAPPOINT Y’Anad Burrell, Housing Advisory Commission, Seat #1, Term Expires November 1, 2024;
Dena Nelson, Housing Advisory Commission, Seat #2,
Term Expires November 1, 2024 - Mayor’s Office (Mayor
Tom Butt 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
Y’Anad Burrell is self-employed in the field of public relations and serves as a board member for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Y’Anad has been and continues to be an advocate of health and housing equity for marginalized communities. The AGENDA
REPORT
November 1, 2022
Housing Advisory Commission allows Y’Anad an opportunity to continue those volunteer efforts.
Dena Nelson is a health policy analyst for the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and volunteers with the Richmond Our Power Coalition and Bend the Arc Bay Area. Dena is interested in improving public housing in Richmond and ensuring that decisions regarding the Richmond Housing Authority’s management of public housing as well as asset repositioning prioritize the best interest of current and future potential tenants. Dena also wants to ensure that the RHA is accountable in their financial management, a challenging area in the past.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Y’Anad Burrell’s Application
Attachment 2 – Dena Nelson’s Application