MINUTES

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (SHRC)
 Meeting of February 1, 2017
Meeting noticed on January 27, 2017

ROLL CALL 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Creswell.  A quorum of members was present. 

MEMBERS PRESENT:   	Alcalay, Creswell, Griffin, Johnson, Macedo, Morgan, Painter, Simas, Staajabu

MEMBERS ABSENT:      	Raab, Rios

STAFF PRESENT:  	La Shelle Dozier, Tyrone Williams, David Levin, Vickie Smith, Christine Weichert,  Susan Veazey, Terren Wing, Bern Wikhammer


APPROVAL OF AGENDA – agenda approved as submitted. 


CITIZENS COMMENTS 

Jefferey Tardaguilla provided comment. 

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 18th, 2017 meeting – The minutes for the meeting were approved unanimously as submitted. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

2. Approval of Agency Loan and Disposition of Land for the Shasta Hotel

Terren Wing presented the item. 

Chair Creswell asked for information to be sent regarding the nonprofits affiliated with SHRA.  Commissioners Johnson and Alcalay requested tours of the Shasta and other downtown properties. 

On a motion by Commissioner Griffin, seconded by Commissioner Morgan, the Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the items listed above.  The votes were as follows:

AYES:	 	Alcalay, Creswell, Griffin, Johnson, Macedo, Morgan, 						Painter, Simas, Staajabu

NOES:    	None

ABSENT:  	Raab, Rios

ABSTAIN:	None

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commission members made the following comments related to January 31st joint meeting of the City and County to discuss homeless issues and possible homeless preference for the HCV and public housing programs. 

* Commissioners Johnson and Griffin thanked staff for their work on this issue. 
* Commissioners Alcalay and Creswell proposed that this should be discussed further by the Engagement Committee. 
* Commissioner Painter indicated that the Board and Council need to discuss permanent sources of housing funds. 
* Commissioner Macedo proposed a statement or resolution to outline the position of the Commission and would like to have an in depth discussion about how vouchers priorities are set at a future meeting. 
* Chair Creswell requested an overview of the 11 different waitlists and more information about the veteran’s preference. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
La Shelle Dozier reviewed the following: 
1. The next meeting will be held February 15th which will be a homeless preference workshop.
2. March 15th will be a second meeting for the Commission regarding a future homeless preference. 
3. Thanks for attending joint meeting on January 31st. 

COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT
Chair Creswell also thanked the Commission for attending the January 31st meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Creswell adjourned at 7:05 pm.  

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