City Council:
Jack Ding, Mayor
Kelso Barnett, Vice Mayor
Madolyn Agrimonti
Robert Felder
Sandra Lowe
Planning Commission:
Ron Wellander, Chair
Larry Barnett, Vice Chair
Steve Barbose
Robert McDonald
Sheila O’Neill
Matthew Wirick
This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) which authorizes teleconferenced meetings under the Brown Act during certain proclaimed States of Emergency. The Governor of California proclaimed a State of Emergency related to COVID-19 on March 4, 2020. This teleconferenced meeting is necessary so that the City can conduct essential business and is permitted under GC 54953 in order to protect public health and safety of attendees.
Consistent with GC Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. City Council members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.
The meetings will continue to be live streamed on the City's CivicWeb Portal (sonomacity.civicweb.net) and YouTube Channel. Those members of the public wishing to participate must do so remotely via Zoom. Please see the agenda below for information on public participation.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
https://zoom.us/j/94943925973
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6:00 p.m. Special Meeting
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AGENDA
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NOTICE: Mayor Jack Ding has called the City Council into a Special Meeting to discuss only the matters stated on the agenda listed below.
PUBLIC COMMENT AT SPECIAL MEETING: Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the City Council concerning any item listed on the agenda during consideration of that item, when the Mayor opens public comment. No other items may be discussed at this special meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS - Public Comment Process for Virtual Meetings Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
2.1: Housing Element 6th Cycle Town Hall Meeting
Housing Element Town Hall Agenda
3 3. ADJOURNMENT
I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on January 20, 2022. Mathew Courpet, Permit Technician
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APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES: The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Council Members) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.
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MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION: A Council Member voting with the majority on any item appearing on this agenda may move for reconsideration of that vote provided the motion is in conformance with the rules adopted by the Council governing such motions.
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January 25, 2022
City of Sonoma Housing Element 6th Cycle Town Hall Meeting Agenda
1. Housing Element Basics - what a Housing Element is and what is included in the Housing Element Update.
2. Timeline and Community Engagement - overview of schedule and opportunities for residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to be involved in the Housing Element Update process.
3. 5th Cycle Progress.
4. Approach to Identifying Sites for the 6th Cycle.
5. Status of Work Effort and Next Steps.
6. Q&A.
Agenda Item #2.1: