HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-11 Human Relations Commission Action MinutesADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, March 11, 2021
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
****BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY***
Commissioners Present: de Tourreil, Regehr, Savage, Smith, Stinger
Staff: Minka van der Zwaag, Mary Constantino
Council Liaison: Council Member Stone
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
IV. BUSINESS
1.Recommendations to City Council for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Funding for Fiscal Year 2021-22 - Action - Public Hearing
Erum Maqbool, CDBG Staff Specialist, Planning & Development Services presented the
HRC Selection Committee’s funding recommendation. After the presentation, the
Commissioners worked in a round-robin to ask questions to Ms. Maqbool and the Selection
Committee.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:55pm. Public Hearing Closed: 7:07pm
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Regehr to:
Provide funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development
Block Grant Entitlement Program; and review and recommend approval of the Draft
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Action Plan.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
2.Recommendation from reviewers to the HRC for Human Services Resource
Allocation Process (HSRAP) Funding for Fiscal Years 2022-2023
Chair Smith presented the Reviewer’s recommendation to the Commission. After the
recommendation was presented, the Commissioners worked in a round-robin to ask
questions and discuss the funding.
MOTION: Vice Chair Stinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage to:
Affirm the recommendation of the Reviewers that is included in the staff report.
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MOTION PASSED: 4-1 Regehr No
3. Presentation by Karen Kienzle, Palo Alto Art Center Director on upcoming Art
Center exhibits and possible collaborations with the HRC
Karen Kienzle, Palo Alto Art Center Director presented information on their current and
upcoming exhibitions and discussed opportunities for the Commission and the Art Center
to work together.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:16pm