Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · April 7, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lin called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Webb joined the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Present 6- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Nirvana Nwokidu, Commissioner Julie
Solomon, Commissioner Xavier Webb, Vice Chair IdaRose Sylvester, and Chair
Annette Lin
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for March 3, 2022
M/S - Ball/Sylvster - Minutes for the March 3, 2022, regular meeting were approved with
no modifications.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon,
Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Lin
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were
received from:
Nancy Bremeau.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Color of Law Subcommittee
Commissioners Solomon, Webb, and Vice-Chair Sylvester provided the update. The
community survey to solicit community stories was launched on April 1 and will be open
until May 1. The subcommittee continues to conduct secondary research and identify
participants to record oral histories. The event will be rescheduled from May 19 to later in
the summer. The new event date is TBD.
5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
Commissioners Nwokidu, Ball, and Webb provided the update. The event will be held on
June 23 from 6:30- 8:30 at the Senior Center. The subcommittee solicited feedback on
the event name. "Recovering Connection: Bridging the gaps between Us" received the
most likes from the Commission.
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5.3 Multicultural Festival Subcommittee
Commissioner Webb provided the update. The Multicultural Festival was held on March
26, and approximately 3,000 people attended the event throughout the day. The event
featured 15 community booths, 14 performances, and multiple craft tables.
Commissioners support having an annual event and incorporating food booths or food
trucks at future events.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Annual
Action Plan
Item 6.1 was taken out of agenda order.
M/S - Lin/Sylvester - Recommend and forward to the City Council the Fiscal Year
2022-23 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home
Investment Partnership Program funds.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon,
Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Lin
M/S - Lin/Nwokidu - Recommend an allocation of approximately $1,509,789 ($738,112 of
available Community Block Grant, $771,677 of available Home Investment Partnership
Program funds) for capital projects, including the potential acquisition and rehabilitation
of the Crestview Hotel, a project that would meet various housing needs, and/or other
affordable housing projects.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon,
Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Lin
M/S - Lin Solomon - Related to Recommendation No. 2, if the actual grant amount
received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community
Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Federal Program
Year 2022-23 is different than the estimated amount, then the amount allocated to the
potential acquisition and rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel and/or other affordable
housing projects will be adjusted accordingly.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon,
Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Lin
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Vice-Chair Sylvester shared that she participated in a Life Moves Mountain View facility
tour. She shared that she recently ran into former Commissioner Fernando Romero, who
is doing well.
Commissioner Solomon asked staff to confirm that the Commission will begin
brainstorming potential work plan items for FY 22-23 at the next regular meeting in May.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance with
California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Please
contact city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. All members of
the Human Relations Commission will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no
physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may do so in the following ways:
1. Email comments to hrc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be
forwarded to the Human Relations Commission. Please identify the Agenda Item number in the
subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.gov/meeting
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed
to the public.
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in
Zoom. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 894 4979 0973
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will
be called on by the last two digits of their phone number.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Chair).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for March 3, 2022
Recommendation: Minutes for the March 3, 2022, regular meeting have been delivered to the
Commissioners and a copy posted to the City Hall bulletin board. If there are no
corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: DRAFT - HRC Minutes - 03-03-22
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not
on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on
non-agenda items.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Color of Law Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Color of Law Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.3 Multicultural Festival Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Multicultural Festival Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Funding Recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Annual Action
Plan
Recommendation: 1. Recommend and forward to the City Council the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual
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Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment
Partnership Program funds, as described in Attachment 1 to this memorandum.
2. Recommend an allocation of approximately $1,509,789 ($738,112 of available
Community Development Block Grant, $771,677 of available Home Investment
Partnership Program funds) for capital projects, including the potential acquisition
and rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel, a project that would meet various housing
needs, and/or other affordable housing projects.
3. Related to Recommendation No. 2, if the actual grant amount received from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development
Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Federal Program Year
2022-23 is different than the estimated amount, then the amount allocated to the
potential acquisition and rehabilitation of the Crestview Hotel and/or other
affordable housing projects will be adjusted accordingly.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - Draft Annual Action Plan 2022-2023
ATT 2 - Final Public Services Funding Summary
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The agenda and staff reports are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or
hrc@mountainview.gov.
The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not
limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community
Services Department at (650) 903-6400. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
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ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION:
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Commission on an item not on the agenda may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the
agenda. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the
Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from the Commission by majority
vote.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public
who utilizes a translator.
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