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Report regarding a resolution approving the Community Advisory Committee Charter for the Residential and Commercial Anti-Displacement Roadmap. (Nori Dubon, Housing Fellow)
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Staff recommends adopting a resolution approving the Community Advisory Committee Charter for the Residential and Commercial Anti-Displacement Roadmap (Roadmap).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the January 10, 2024 City Council meeting, Council approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) to prepare an Anti-Displacement Roadmap in an amount not to exceed $387,600. The multi-year effort, spanning two different fiscal years, is currently funded with $200,000 from the General Plan Maintenance Reserve. Funding to complete the effort will be drawn from housing funds, and will be presented to Council for approval with the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
The Roadmap includes research and data gathering, community engagement, and policy recommendations and reporting. For the community engagement portion of the scope of work, the consultant team will design, assemble, and manage the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with broad representation of the residential and business communities in South San Francisco. The first step in establishing the CAC is drafting a charter to be approved by the City Council.
CAC Mission and Scope of Work
The charter for the CAC outlines the vision, objectives, timeline, membership guidelines, and expected outcomes for the committee. The CAC will represent South San Francisco business owners, residents, landlords, and subject matter experts from professional organizations and advocacy communities.
The CAC will:
* Bring together property owners and tenants to find common ground and provide insight on what policy recommendations could be presented for City Council consideration;
* Examine anti-displacement measures that exist in other communities, in...
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