REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2037 to Amend Chapter 2.120, Entitled Boards and Commissions, to Create the City's Housing Commission and Establish the Powers, Functions, and Duties of the Commission
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
At the November 16, 2021 Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2037 was introduced and passed for the purpose of publication. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, proposed Ordinance No. 2037 was published on December 1, 2021 and copies were posted in three public places. The Ordinance now comes to Council for final adoption.
DISCUSSION
Staff is recommending that the City Council enact an ordinance that clearly sets forth the composition of the membership, which shall consist of five council appointed members who shall not hold any paid office or employment in the City government, and shall have the powers, functions, and duties as noted above and in the attached Ordinance.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2037 will allow the City to create and formalize the City's Housing Commission that will be tasked with advisory functions related to the administration of the City's Federal entitlement grants and programs, which include neighborhood enhancement, homeless programs, and public service grants. Additionally, the Housing Commission will study and advance the needs of Santa Clara's unhoused populations, approved by the Community Plan to End Homelessness and the County's Unhoused Taskforce to address homelessness in Santa Clara County.
Housing Commission - Scope
Advises City Council on programs, policies, and other issues regarding housing and community services. Responsibilities include:
* Study and advance the needs of Santa Clara's unhoused populations, including providing recommendations to Council regarding the implementation of recommendations approved by the Community Plan to End Homelessness an...
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