TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Submittal of a City Representative to Participate on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Housing Education Advisory Committee (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 15 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction on a submittal of a City representative to participate on the SBCCOG Housing Education Advisory Committee.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The SBCCOG is a joint powers authority government agency of 16 cities (including the City of Manhattan Beach) and Los Angeles County that share the goal of maximizing the quality of life and productivity of the South Bay subregion of Los Angeles.
The SBCCOG participates in the Regional Early Action Program (REAP) grant program funded by California Housing and Community Development (HCD) and administered by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The purpose of REAP is to allow regional entities like SBCCOG to collaborate on efforts that have a broader regional impact on housing. The grant funding is intended to help regional entities assist local governments in meeting their Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation.
One of the REAP projects is the South Bay Sustainable Housing Development Education Program. This project includes a series of educational workshops (Housing Education Forum) to inform South Bay city leaders about residential density and design that supports a range of housing options and helps decision makers and stakeholders understand ways to meet 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment targets. Attendees are anticipated to be...
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