DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood and Housing Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ver?nica R. Soto, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and discussion on a draft relocation assistance policy
SUMMARY:
This item will include a staff briefing on a draft policy framework to address relocation for residents in instances in which City incentives are granted and displacement cannot be avoided, followed by Subcommittee discussion and possible action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic & Diverse Neighborhoods convened from October 2014 to April 2015, and was established for the purpose of identifying "policies and programs that encourage investment in inner city neighborhoods but minimize or prevent displacement of people or adverse impacts related to history, culture, and quality of life of unique neighborhoods." The 2014-2015 Task Force met with the intent to:
* Review current policies
* Review best practices from other communities
* Identify short-term and long-term recommendations
* Seek community input/educate community on scope of issue
* Be inclusive of varying perspectives
City Council approved the Mayor's Task Force on Preserving Dynamic & Diverse Neighborhoods Final Report on May 14, 2015, which included a recommendation that the City "Develop a Relocation Assistance Policy for Circumstances When Displacement Cannot be Avoided." An excerpt from the Report reads:
"The Task Force recommends that developers or property owners provide relocation assistance for tenants displaced by projects receiving City incentives (i.e. SAWS and City Fee Waivers, Tax Abatements and Refunds, Tax Increment Financing, Inner City Incentive Funds, etc). The Commission should work with stakeholders including private developers, public sector representatives, affected community members, and the community-at-large to determine the appropriate amount of financial assistance."
Following City Council acceptance of the Final Report in ...
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