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City Council
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 24, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to
order.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
Public Comment will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda.
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 (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
Recommendation:
1.Adopt a Draft Resolution 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” 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.
5.ADJOURNMENT
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
cancelled, as approved during Council's annual review of the meeting calendar on
December 13, 2022.