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Minutes
May 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m .
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Collins, Chang, Horton, Ydi goras.
Absent: Berger.
ANNOUNCEM ENT OF CON CURRENT MEETINGS: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Ch air Collins led t he Pled ge of Allegi ance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minut es of t he Regula r Meeting held on April 11, 2024
Co un ci l Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Mot ion by Commissioner Chang, seconded by Commissione r Hort on, to approve t he minut es as
presented. Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Berger -Absent ).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CA LENDAR: None.
PUBLI C HEARIN G: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -Receive a presentat ion regarding the Intergovernmental Affairs
Program of the City of Carlsbad and the city's recent and ongoing legislative advocacy efforts
related to affordable housing and homelessness and provide feedback as appropriate. (Staff
contact: Jason Haber, City Manager's Department)
Reco mmended Action : Receive the presentation and provide feedback.
Commissioners received the presentation by Councilmember Burkholder and Jason Haber,
asked questions and made comments, staff and Councilmember Burkholder responded.
2. JANUARY 2023 -JUNE 2024 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN REPORT AND FISCAL YEAR
2024-25 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN -Adopt a resolution recommending that the
City Council approve the January 2023 -June 2024 Housing Commission Work Plan Report
and the FY 2024-25 Housing Commission Work Plan. (Staff contact: Christian Gutierrez,
Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments, staff responded .
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Motion by Chair Collins, seconded by Commissioner Horton, to adopt the resolution.
Resolution No. 2024-005 carried, 4/0/1 (Berger -Absent).
COMMISSION CO MM ENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS:
There was discussion of support to receive PowerPoint presentation materials prior to the
meeting and for more detailed information in the Staff Reports when there is a presentation
only. A printed copy of the slides will be given to the commissioners at each meeting.
Commissioner Ydigoras gave a shout out to Carolina from Legal Aid Society and also wanted
to salute service families in advance of Memorial Day. Chair Collins also saluted service
families.
Vice-Chair Chang brought up Windsor Pointe and said he feels powerless to do anything as a
Housing Commissioner. Director Mills reminded the commissioners that there will be Council
Meetings on the subject in June and August and that they can direct constituents to email the
City Council.
ANN OUN CEMENTS: None.
STAFF CO MM ENTS: Director Mills announced that the April CDBG plan was approved by the City
Council in May and that Windsor Pointe concerns will be addressed at the Council Meetings in
June and August. One of the new affordable housing projects, Pacific Wind, is open with 86 new
units. The project took about 12 years and people are now moving in.
ADJOURNM ENT: 6:32 p.m.
Leah Sorensen
Administrative Secretary