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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2019 HRC Minutes Minutes Human Relations Commission Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Welts. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Renoda Campbell, Bill Crewe, Abe Lincoln, Jeannette Richardson, Emily Rosten, Vice Chair Michael Hopkins, and Chair Nancy Welts Staff: Cara Vereschagin, Housing Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. --End of Public Comment-- APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consideration of Minutes of the Regular Human Relations Commission Meeting of June 5, 2019. ACTION: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER CREWE, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROSTEN, 7-0-0 to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of June 5, 2019. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Assign 2019-20 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Commissioner Liaisons Housing Coordinator Vereschagin discussed the roles and responsibilities of the liaison to GIA recipients. Commissioners discussed organizations that they were interested in liaising with and all Commissioners agreed on new liaison assignments. City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle Human Relations Commission Meeting of September 4, 2019 Page 2 3. 2020-21 Grant Timelines Housing Coordinator Vereschagin presented the draft grant timeline and discussed next steps for the new general fund monies allocated for diversity and inclusion efforts. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 4. Staff Updates Housing Coordinator Vereschagin informed the Commission that staff has been working on the Affordable Housing Nexus Study and Housing Element Update. She also discussed the ongoing regional effort spearheaded by County staff on the Regional Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Plan, as well as the City’s progress on the SB 2 grant application. 5. Commissioner Updates Chair Welts informed the Commission that she attended the Mayor’s Quarterly meeting and presented on current discussions of the HRC. Commissioner Crewe announced that Sunday showers at the library have been well attended. ADJOURNMENT Chair Welts adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 10/02/2019