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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022123-09.3 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 9.3 TO: Mayor and Town Council February 21, 2023 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 14-2023, appropriating a $35,000 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment for Housing Element Outreach BACKGROUND The Town has undertaken a robust community engagement process for the 2023-2031 Housing Element update, including development of the Danville Town Talks online platform, community surveys, Housing Element workshops, Housing Opportunities site tool, Social media postings, and press releases. DISCUSSION Community outreach activities associated with the 2023-2031 Housing Element update in December 2022 and January 2023 were augmented to include two mailings of postcards to each address within the community. The direct mail postcards were an outreach effort in excess of what was planned in the 2022/23 Operating Budget. As a result, staff is seeking a budget adjustment of $35,000 to cover the increased outreach costs. PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. FISCAL IMPACT Sufficient funds are available from the Advance Planning Fee fund to cover the additional appropriation. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 14-2023, appropriating $35,000 for 2023-2031 Housing Element public outreach efforts. Appropriating Additional Funds 2 February 21, 2023 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Outreach Prepared by: Diane J. Friedmann Deputy Town Manager Reviewed by: Tai J. Williams Assistant Town Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 14-2023 RESOLUTION NO. 14-2023 APPROPRIATING $35,000 FOR 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has undertaken a robust community engagement process for the 2023-2031 Housing Element; and WHEREAS, Community outreach activities associated with the 2023-2031 Housing Element update in December 2022 and January 2023 were augmented to include two mailings of postcards to each address within the community; and WHEREAS, direct mail postcards were an outreach effort in excess of what was planned in the 2022/23 Operating Budget; and WHEREAS, an additional expense of approximately $35,000 was incurred for postage and mailings; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available from the Advance Planning Fee fund to cover the additional appropriation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby appropriates $35,000 for the 2023- 2031 Housing Element public outreach efforts. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on February 21, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: _________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ______________________________ _________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK DocuSign Envelope ID: 8854BA8C-11BD-4CCB-B914-F70221F48F5A