Legislation Details

File #: 20-7891    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinances and Action Items Status: Approved as Amended
File created: 7/15/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/21/2020 Final action: 7/21/2020
Title: Subject: Consider a draft letter requesting that the CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) postpone the final Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) for the Bay Area; provide any input and/or authorize the letter to be sent on behalf of the City. Recommended Action That the City Council: 1. Review the letter drafted jointly by the Mayor and the Vice-Mayor requesting HCD to postpone determination of the final RHND (Attachment A) and provide input 2. Consider whether to authorize the Mayor to send the letter.
Sponsors: Kirsten Squarcia
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. A - Draft letter proposed by Mayor Scharf and Vice Mayor Paul, 3. B - HCD ABAG region RHND letter, 4. C – Letter to ABAG and HCD from three City of Palo Alto Councilmembers

Title

Subject: Consider a draft letter requesting that the CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) postpone the final Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) for the Bay Area; provide any input and/or authorize the letter to be sent on behalf of the City. 

Recommended Action

That the City Council:

1.                     Review the letter drafted jointly by the Mayor and the Vice-Mayor requesting HCD to postpone determination of the final RHND (Attachment A) and provide input

2.                     Consider whether to authorize the Mayor to send the letter.