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Home My WebLink About1/17/2023 Item 6c, Dunn Christian, Kevin From:LUKE DUNN <lukedunnmusic@yahoo.com> Sent:Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:57 AM To:E-mail Council Website; CityClerk Subject:I missed item 6.C, appologies Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged This message is from an External Source. Use caution when deciding to open attachments, click links, or respond. Hi again, Luke Dunn here. I was hoping to comment on Item 6.C, but my comment card was overlooked and I missed the opportunity to speak up so I'm doing it now. I've attached both section 6.c and 7.a with additional remarks and comments. 6.C APPROVAL OF THE 2023-24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS HRC Funding Recommendations for the 2023-24 CDBG Program 4pg document pg 2 of 4 half way down the pg FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE 2023-24 CDBG Funding Cycle 3. Enhance economic development (to include seismic retrofit, economic stability, low- and moderate-income jobs). What are these "low- and moderate-income jobs? pg 3 of 4 in the section APPLICATIONS RECCOMMENDED FOR FUNDING 1 3. Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo – 736 Orcutt Road Apartments: The Housing Authority has requested $2,000,000 in CDBG & HOME for public facilities and housing projects for the Orcutt Road Apartments located at the former Maxine Lewis site. The total project cost is $ 18,701,380 and will construct 39 new affordable housing units for Extremely Low-Income individuals. This application aligns with the second approved funding priority but ranked highest competitively because of the number of units to be constructed and the sensitive group that it supports. Staff recommends the maximum funding available for this application for a total of $317,792. 18,701,380/39= 479,522. per unit? Who can reach out to The Housing Authority to discuses a more practical price point for these units? How is The Housing Authority defining extremely low income individuals? attached information ii Financially assist in the development of 20 housing units per year that are affordable to extremely low, very-low, low- and moderate income households during the planning period using State, Federal, and local funding sources, with funding priority given to projects that result in the maximum housing benefits for the lowest household income levels. How are "affordable to extremely low, very-low, low- and moderate income households" demographics defined locally? ALTERNATIVES 1. The Council may modify the recommended funding amounts. 2. The Council may continue consideration of funding for the FY 2023-24 CDBG Program Year. Staff does not recommend this action because the City’s recommended funding priorities must be received by the County by the end of March in order to be included in the final FY 2023-24 Action Plan. Pleas try and address some of these things before March. 7.a ADOPTION OF THE CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE AND DECLARATION OF NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 2 12 pg document Review Climate Adaptation and Safety Element Update.pdf SB 1000 (Environmental Justice) requires jurisdictions with “disadvantaged communities” to address environmental justice in their General Plan. Jurisdictions with disadvantaged communities must address unique or compounding health risks in these areas, promote civil engagement in the public decision-making process, and prioritize programs and improvements that address the needs of these communities. Senate Bill (SB) 379 (Climate Change and Resilience) Senate Bill 379 requires jurisdictions to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their safety elements.2 State requirements to address climate adaptation include preparation of: a vulnerability assessment informed by applicable federal, state, regional, and local agencies; adaptation and resilience goals and policies informed by the vulnerability assessment; and implementation measures. pg3 of 12 While the City does not have any State designated “disadvantaged communities”3 , the regional Disadvantaged Communities Assessment approved in June 2021 by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments for use in the 2023 Regional Transportation Plan and the 2022 Programming Cycle provides a regional definition and identified areas in the City that are disproportionately burdened4 . Given the City’s Major City Goal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Environmental Justice components are recommended to be included in the Safety Element Update of the General Plan. definition Disadvantaged communities refers to the areas throughout California which most suffer from a combination of economic, health, and environmental burdens. These burdens include poverty, high unemployment, air and water pollution, presence of hazardous wastes as well as high incidence of asthma and heart disease. pg8 of 12 Public Engagement half way down the pg The draft CASE reflects the community’s vision for resilience to hazards and future disruptions. A foundational first step in Resilient SLO’s outreach and engagement strategy was to create a Community Outreach Plan that identified key stakeholders and population groups; established guiding principles, goals, and triggers; and outlined strategies and tactics that ensured the project was informed by community needs, priorities, and interests. Where can that Community Outreach Plan be found? How can community members reach the Resilience Roundtable, and Working Groups? Where can community members find information on the City’s Capital Improvement Program not projects but programs? pg10 of 12 second paragraph 3 Implementation: Several policies and programs will take resources and time to implement. The Implementation Table in Section D of the Draft CASE provides department leads and general timelines and it is monitored through department workplans such as the General Plan Annual Report. Program OP-7.19 includes building capacity for climate resiliency through the City’s Green Team. Additionally, the City’s financial plan provides opportunities regarding resources and timing of programs as well as grant opportunities. Co-solving for multiple hazards was identified as a priority in the Draft CASE. Trees are a good example of how tree removals for water flow and safety are balanced with tree planning for climate action and shading through the equity and environmental justice policies, implementation of the Vegetation Management Plan (FI-5.13), development of an urban heat island mitigation program and Climate-smart urban tree canopy (HE-4.4 and HE-4.5). Is this intended to reference the city's Sustainability Department City’s when it says Green Team? What pg is appendix D in the this document bellow? https://pub-slocity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7040 other observations and questions I have yet to see any dialog in the 507 pages climate adaptation and safety element that mention trash or litter in our natural environments, how did that get over looked? There are constant threats and safety elements in our creeks such as hazardous waste, human waste, hypodermic needles and then some. Every time I go down to the creek I can find these hazards to human health and apparently these elements of hazardous litter was overlooked. I also hope to see more dialogue about transitional and supportive employment. transitional employment = A transitional job is one that provides a time-limited work experience, that is wage-paid and subsidized, and is in the public, private, or non-profit sectors for those individuals with barriers to employment who are chronically unemployed or have inconsistent work history, as determined by the Local WDB. supportive employment = Supported Employment (SE) is an approach to vocational rehabilitation for people with serious mental illnesses that emphasizes helping them obtain competitive work in the community and providing the supports necessary to ensure their success in the workplace. We need more programs and acronyms acronyms! But seriously, I think the Downtown Streets Team (DST) may be the next thing to help streamline some of these efforts and provide something that doesn't appear to be in the works. More than just a job, a DST program would provide opportunities for people to enriching their purpose and recognition in our community. There is the Clean and Safe Program, Community Action Team and then the contracted litter removal companies the city hires. Nome of these entities employ or offer jobs to at risk, impoverish or homeless demographics. How much does all these current services cost? I would argue there is room for improvement. Perhaps 4 the Citizen Homelessness Accountability Commission could dig into the validity of these standing programs? The DST mission statement : Downtown Streets Team builds Teams that restore dignity, inspire hope, and provide a pathway to recover from homelessness. DST Credibility : DST’s model has been named one of only five “Evidence-Based Best Practices in Ending Homelessness” in the State of California, according to the 2018 Homelessness Task Force Report released by the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties. Pleas look into this program and reach out to their program director Chris Richardson. CHRIS RICHARDSON (he/his/him) Chief Program Officer of Downtown Street Team 1671 The Alameda, Suite 306 • San Jose, CA 95126 Main: (408) 899-7350 • Mobile: (650) 804-6701 5