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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the professional services agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. to increase the contract authority by $50,120 for additional expenses and community outreach associated with the anti-displacement roadmap for an amount not to exceed $437,720 (Tony Rozzi, AICP, Deputy Economic and Community Development Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the professional services agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. to increase the contract authority by $50,120 for additional expenses and community outreach associated with the anti-displacement roadmap for an amount not to exceed $437,720.
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BACKGROUND
Anti-Displacement Effort
The City of South San Francisco adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan in 2022 and received State certification for its 2023-2031 Housing Element in 2023. As stated in the General Plan, the City's housing priorities include new housing production while preserving affordable housing and protecting vulnerable residents from housing instability and displacement. However, displacement does not only affect residential tenants. Displacement pressures have also impacted commercial tenants. As South San Francisco's commercial areas continue to transform through rapid growth and changing development patterns, the General Plan prioritizes support for vulnerable commercial tenants, particularly in the Downtown area, which serves as the heart of the community and serves as a place for both small, local businesses and national chains.
During the outreach and community engagement phases of developing the 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element, displacement pressures were a top concern for both residential and commercial residents. Echoing this theme, in February 2023, City Council held its annual retreat to discuss the C...
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