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Home My WebLink About09-07-2016 HRC Agenda Packet City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Agenda Human Relations Commission Wednesday, September 7, 2016 5:00 pm REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Chair Michelle Tasseff ROLL CALL: Commissioners Julia Jones, Paul Orton, Gene Strohl, Carol Sexton, Nancy Welts, Vice Chair Robert Clayton, and Chair Michelle Tasseff PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: At this time, the general public is invited to speak before the Human Relations Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission that does not appear on this agenda. Although the Commission will not take action on any item presented during the Public Comment Period, the Chair may direct staff to place an item on a future agenda for formal discussion. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of August 3, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING 2. 2016 Community Needs Workshop. Overview of Grants-in-Aid and Community Development Block Grant process, receive testimony from the public regarding health and human services needs for residents of the City of San Luis Obispo to be considered for funding priorities. 3. Establish 2017 CDBG and 2017-18 GIA Funding Priorities. San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda August 3, 2016 Page 2 COMMISSION & STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT APPEALS: Administrative decisions by the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Minutes - DRAFT HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Tasseff. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Julia Jones, Paul Orton, Nancy Welts, and Chair Michelle Tasseff Absent: Commissioners Gene Strohl, Carol Sexton, and Vice Chair Robert Clayton Staff: Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman; Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of May 4, 2016 were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. PRESENTATIONS 1. Transitional Food and Shelter Kevin Mikelonis of Transitional Food and Shelter provided an overview of the program, presenting information on day-to-day operations, services offered, and staffing information. BUSINESS ITEM 1. Review 1st Quarter Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Report Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman reviewed the contents of the first quarter Community Development Block Grant report. 2. Assign 2016-17 Grants-In- Aid (GIA) Liaisons During the course of discussion, Commissioners volunteered for liaison assignments for each of the 2016-17 Grants-in-Aid recipients. 3. Review 2017-18 GIA, CDBG, and Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) Draft Timelines Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman presented the draft timelines for the GIA, CDBG, and NMG programs, noting the key meeting dates and application deadlines for the grants; summarized the intent of the Community Needs Workshop to be held on September 7, 2016, emphasizing the primary goal of the hearing is to hear from the public regarding human service needs in the community. Public Comments: None. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Chair Tasseff shared medical information magnets she received at the Mayor’s Luncheon, referral information cards, and information about Farmers Market Vouchers for seniors in the community. Commissioner discussion ensued regarding concerns over the availability of primary care physicians in the area and requested feedback with regard to possible avenues to create awareness in the community. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2016 DRAFT Minutes – Human Relations Commission Meeting of August 3, 2016 Page 2 City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo GIA & CDBG Funding Priorities Human Relations Commission Grants in Aid (GIA) 2016-17 Approved Funding Priorities (not ranked):  Homeless prevention including supportive services and transitional housing  Hunger and malnutrition prevention  Supportive physical and mental health services  Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities  Supportive services for youth and their development; especially targeted to youth at risk Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2016 Approved Funding Priorities (ranked): 1) Emergency and transitional shelter, homelessness prevention and services. 2) Develop and enhance affordable housing for low and very-low income persons. 3) Promote accessibility and/or removal of architectural barriers for the disabled and elderly. 4) Economic development (including seismic retrofit, economic stability, low and moderate income jobs). City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo 2017-18 Grant Timelines Human Relations Commission Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Matching Grants (NMG)* September 2016  September 7th – HRC conducts Community Needs Workshop in Council Chambers. Agency representatives attend to provide input on funding priorities October 2016  October 18th – City Council approves priorities based on HRC recommendation from the 2016 Community Needs Workshop November 2016  Early November – Public notification regarding upcoming grant process  November 14th – GIA applications available online January 2017  Applications due January 18th by 5:00pm. February 2017  February 1st – HRC assigns subcommittee to review GIA applications March 2017  GIA Subcommittee meets to review applications and develop preliminary recommendations September 2016  September 2nd – CDBG Applications available  September 7th – HRC conducts Community Needs Workshop in Council Chambers October 2016  October 18th – City Council approves priorities based on HRC recommendation from the 2016 Community Needs Workshop.  October 21st - CDBG Application Deadline December 2016  December 7th – HRC Reviews and votes on CDBG Funding recommendations January 2017  County Publishes Draft Action Plan – 30 day review (CDBG) March 2017  County Board of Supervisors Approves 2017 Action Plan  March 7th – Council hearing/adoption of CDBG Funding Recommendations May 2017  MID May – Action Plan due to HUD September 2016  September 7th – HRC conducts Community Needs Workshop in Council Chambers  Mid-September – 2017 NMG Applications available October 2016  NMG Draft Applications due November 2016  Staff meets with applicants to review draft applications December 2016  Staff makes progress report to HRC on FY 2015-16 NMG projects.  Final NMG Applications Due for FY 2016-17 January 2017  Staff evaluates applications and makes recommendations to HRC February 2017  February 1st – HRC awards NMGs March 2017  Contracts signed and work begins Please Note: City Council Dates are subject to change based on City Council Availability Questions/Comments? For CDBG and GIA Questions: Please contact Jenny Wiseman, Acting Housing Programs Manager at (805) 781- 7010 or jwiseman@slocity.org For Neighborhood Matching Grant Questions: Please contact Rebecca Gershow, Associate Planner at (805) 781-7011 or rgershow@slocity.org Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Continued Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Continued Neighborhood Matching Grants (NMG) Continued April 2017  April 5th - HRC reviews GIA Subcommittee recommendations and adopts preliminary GIA recommendations May 2017  May 3rd – HRC public hearing. HRC adopts final GIA recommendations July 2017  First Council meeting in July – City Council adopts final GIA recommendations  Mid July – GIA contracts emailed to grant recipients. GIA contracts are due late July. August 2017  Funds released to grant recipients