DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood & Housing Services Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ver?nica R. Soto, FAICP, Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and possible action related to appointments to the Public Engagement and Outreach subcommittee and the Dashboard and Annual Report subcommittees of the Housing Commission.
SUMMARY:
Briefing and possible action on the appointment of Housing Commission members to the Public Engagement and Outreach subcommittee, the appointment of public members to the Public Engagement and Outreach subcommittee, and the appointment of Housing Commission members to the Dashboard and Annual Report subcommittee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
With the acceptance of San Antonio's Housing Policy Framework on September 6, 2018, City Council recommended the Housing Commission become the oversight commission for the Framework implementation.
Per Ordinance 2018-11-15-0919, passed and approved November 15, 2018, Section 9: In order to support its work, the Commission may also seek voluntary technical or specific professional assistance from individuals in the community representing certain technical disciplines or areas of special expertise.
On April 7, 2021, the Housing Commissioners elected to create the following subcommittees to support the Commission's Charge:
*?Public Engagement and Outreach (PEO)
*?Dashboard and Annual Report (DAR)
On April 28, 2021, the Housing Commission formally voted to form both subcommittees and appointed commissioners to determine each subcommittee's purpose and charge; subcommittee composition including the number of commissioners and non-commission members; and the regularity of meetings.
The DAR, is charged to measure and report on the Housing Policy Framework and Strategic Housing Implementation Plan, along with producing an annual report, and ongoing dashboard. The DAR will be composed of 4 commissioners. The PEO, is charged to efficiently engage public stakeholders, by giving voice to tho...
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