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Council Minutes
July 24, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Andy Pease,
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
Council Members
Absent:
Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff Present: Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Greg Hermann, Deputy City
Manager, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
July 24, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. at in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart, who indicated that Vice Mayor Marx and Council
Member Shoresman were absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Stewart led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
4. BUSINESS ITEM
4.a AUTHORIZE JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
HOMEKEY PROGRAM ROUND 3 GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
ALLOCATION OF $400,000 IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS
Housing Policy & Programs Manager Teresa McClish provided an in-depth
staff report and responded to Council questions.
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Francis
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 11439 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
authorizing Joint Application to, and participation in, the Homekey
Program for the Calle Joaquin Homekey Project” in conjunction
with People’s Self Help Housing Corporation (PSHHC) for a 40-60
unit permanent supportive housing project located at 1433 Calle
Joaquin in a total not to exceed $22,000,000; and
2. Allocate $400,000 of Affordable Housing Funds to provide for a
local match for the project; and
3. Direct staff to work with PSHHC to complete due diligence
necessary for the application; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant
documents; and
5. Direct Staff to return to the City Council with a Memorandum of
Agreement outlining partnership service, program, and funding
commitments prior to accepting Homekey funds.
Ayes (3): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, and Mayor
Stewart
Absent (2): Council Member Shoresman, and Vice Mayor Marx
CARRIED (3 to 0)
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special
Closed Session Meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at City Hall.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, August 15,
2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo. The Regular Meeting of August 1, 2023, will be canceled, as
approved during the Council's annual review of the meeting calendar on
December 13, 2022.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/15/2023