HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
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PRESENT: Chair Edwards and Member Cervantes
ABSENT: Vice Chair Plascencia
ALSO PRESENT: Edward Enriquez, Phaedra Norton, Paloma Montez, Michelle Davis, Agripina Neubauer, Mary Kopaskie-Brown, Lorissa Villareal, Matthew Taylor, Chris Christopoulos, and Christiana Kalawa
Chair Edwards convened the meeting at 3:30 p.m. and announced that the City received a letter from the State Department of Housing and Community Development stating the City Housing Element adopted on October 5, 2021, is in full compliance with the housing element law.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Marissa Herrera spoke regarding Love Foundation non-profit and homelessness. Larry Burns spoke regarding the Homelessness Action Plan.
HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Edwards and seconded by Member Cervantes to (1) conceptually approve the Homelessness Action Plan for the City Council's consideration; and (2) include the possibility of identifying outdoor or indoor camping sites for the homeless. The motion carried with Vice Chair Plascencia absent.
SANTA ANA RIVER BOTTOM ENCAMPMENT RESPONSE PLAN
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Santa Ana River Bottom Encampment Response Plan.
HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Housing Authority's projects.
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the inclusionary housing program feasibility and economic impacts.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022, 3:30 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
City of Arts & Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Chair Edwards requested (1) a list of all the items requested by Housing and Homelessness Committee members at the October meeting; and (2) staff to explore the possibility of a creating a Vacancy Tax in the City. Member Cervantes requested discussion on a Crime free Multi-housing ordinance.
The meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Malawa...
CHRISTIANA KALAWA
Deputy City Clerk
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