2014-076 - Extend Housing Element Advisory BoardRESOLUTION 2014 -076
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
EXTENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
TO MAY 31, 2015 FOR
THE 2015 -2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is required by the State Housing Laws to prepare an
update its existing State Certified Housing Element for the 2015 through 2023 planning period;
and
WHEREAS, the updated Housing Element must include plans and policies to show how
Los Gatos plans to accommodate the estimated housing needs of residents and business for the
next eight year period; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development has
recommended that communities maximize public outreach and community involvement during
the preparation and updates of housing elements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to provide additional opportunities for community
input and public involvement as part of the Housing Element update process; and
WHEREAS, the formation of an advisory board to make recommendations to the Town's
decision making bodies has been an established method to effectuate and allow greater community
input and public involvement; and
WHEREAS, the Town established a Housing Element Advisory Board on February 3,
2014 consisting of the Town's nine member General Plan Committee and four residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town's work on the Housing Element is continuing into 2015 with the
expectation of Town Council consideration of the Housing Element adoption prior to the State
deadline of May 31, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos does hereby extend the Housing Element Advisory Board and that the Board shall
automatically be dissolved on May 31, 2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the l 6th day of December, 2014, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayco, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: -
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK .ADMINIS T RATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA