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Resolution approving the Community Advisory Committee Charter for the Residential and Commercial Anti-Displacement Roadmap.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan in late 2022 and recently received State certification for its 2023-2031 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, at the retreat, Council directed staff to begin preparing an Anti-Displacement Roadmap, synthesizing in one document all the City's existing policies and programs to address commercial and residential displacement, gathering richer data on which to base decision making, conducting extensive community and stakeholder outreach, and preparing policy recommendations to strengthen the City's approach to addressing displacement; and
WHEREAS, 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. to prepare an anti-displacement roadmap in an amount not to exceed $387,600; and
WHEREAS, City Council agreed to review and approve the community advisory committee charter as a body; and
WHEREAS, the charter for the Residential and Commercial Anti-Displacement Community Advisory Committee outlines the vision, objectives, timeline, membership guidelines, and expected outcomes for the committee; and
WHEREAS, the composition of the committee will include a diverse group of stakeholders, including tenants, landlords, business owners, and community groups; and
WHEREAS, the community advisory committee is one essential component of the Residential and Commercial Anti-Displacement Roadmap and the charter for the committee will establish the foundation and guidelines for the members.
NOW, THEREFO...
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