City of Sunnyvale
Excerpt Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
7:00 PM Online and Redwood Conference Room,
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,
CA 94086
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Duncan called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chair Scott Duncan
Vice Chair Carol Weiss
Commissioner Jim Davis
Commissioner Morgan Friedlander
Commissioner Leesa Riviere
Commissioner Elizabeth Steward
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Ken HiremathAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Hiremath's absence is excused.
Council Liaison Cisneros (absent)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-0453 Evaluations and Funding Recommendations for FY 2025/26 & FY 2026/27 Community Development Block Grant Funds
Housing Programs Analyst, Matt Hazel, provided the staff report and presentation.
After clarifying questions, and a lengthy discussion, Chair Duncan opened the public hearing at opened at 7:30 p.m.
Pilar Furlong, Chief Community Resources Officer with Bill Wilson Center, informed the commission about the success of the program and expressed gratitude for their consideration of future funding to sustain the programs.
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March 26, 2025Housing and Human Services
Commission
Excerpt Meeting Minutes - Final
Executive Director, Marie Bernard with Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS), shared with the commission the positive outcomes of the program and thanked them for considering funding to continue the programs.
Mélanie Faure with Upwards updated the commission on the success of the program and appreciated their consideration regarding upcoming funding for Upwards initiatives.
Georgia Bacil, Directing Attorney with Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA), conveyed the program’s success to the commission and thanked them for their attention to future funding for the ongoing programs.
Chair Duncan closed the public hearing at 8:04 p.m.
Vice Chair Weiss moved and Commissioner Friedlander seconded the motion to approve alternative 2 with modifications to remove funds from Upwards and fully fund WorkFirst, with remaining funds going towards the Minor Home Repair Program.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Weiss
Commissioner Friedlander
Commissioner Riviere
Commissioner Steward
4 -
No: Chair Duncan
Commissioner Davis
2 -
Absent: Commissioner Hiremath1 -
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