MINUTES
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (SHRC)
Regular Meeting
 March 3, 2021
Meeting noticed on February 26, 2021

ROLL CALL 

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Morgan. Note that meeting was held via teleconference following the Governor’s executive order during the coronavirus pandemic. 

MEMBERS PRESENT:      Boyd (6:06 pm), Morgan, Nunley, Osmany, Staajabu, Starks (6:03 pm), Woo 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Griffin (three vacancies)

STAFF PRESENT:  	La Shelle Dozier, Brad Nakano, Susanna Jackson, James Shields, Christine Weichert, Susan Veazey, MaryLiz Paulson, Cheyenne Caraway, Vickie Smith, Ahmad Halimi, Lira Goff.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  

The Agenda was approved as submitted. Chair Morgan announced that item number three would be heard as the first item. 

CITIZENS COMMENTS 

Cheyenne Caraway introduced a former participant of the Meadowview Navigation Shelter, Ms. O’linda Self.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 17, 2021 minutes were approved as submitted. 

CONSENT ITEMS

1. Mirasol Village Project - Application for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant to Mirasol Village Block D

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

AYES:	Boyd, Morgan, Nunley, Osmany, Staajabu, Starks, Woo

NOES:    	None

ABSENT:  	Griffin (three vacancies)


BUSINESS ITEMS

2. Implementation of the X Street Navigation Center

The item was presented by Sarah O’Daniel.

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

AYES:	Boyd, Morgan, Nunley, Osmany, Staajabu, Starks, Woo

NOES:    	None

ABSENT:  	Griffin (three vacancies)


3. 	Approval of Loan Commitment for Sage at Folsom Senior Development - continued from Agenda of February 3, 2021 

This item was presented by Christine Weichert.

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

AYES:		Boyd, Morgan, Nunley, Osmany, Staajabu, Starks, Woo

NOES:    	None

ABSENT:  	Griffin (three vacancies)


PRESENTATIONS

4. City Housing Element Review

The item was presented by Matt Hertel from the City of Sacramento.  


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director La Shelle Dozier reviewed the following: 
* The next meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2021.
* The Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance Program has $95 million dollars to assist individuals in the City and County of Sacramento.  The waitlist is currently open through March 19, 2021.  

COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT

None.

ITEMS AND QUESTIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

Commissioner Boyd requested that an e-blast (or similar) be sent anytime that an SHRA officer is doing an interview or public speaking, in relation to an SHRA program.

Chair Morgan spoke about the ongoing challenges with the SHRA call center line.  Executive Director Dozier spoke about upcoming improvements to that line. 

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no further business to be conducted, Chair Morgan adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.  		

					                  


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