HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/23 CC AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
00 APRIL 26, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING
BAKERSFIELD
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R E Q U L..A R M E E..T I N Q..........3 30 pm.
REPORTS
Item 3a. 6th Cycle Housing Element (All Wards) City staff will provide a 6th Cycle Housing Element status
report to Council and release a public draft. This agenda item receives and files the report.
R E Q U LA R M E E T I..................................... 1 5 pm.
APPOINTMENTS
Item 6a. Planning Commission Appointments (Wards 1 and 7) City Council plans to make two
appointments to the Planning Commission for Council Wards I and 7.
AGREEMENTS
Item 7j. Remote Trailer Camera Units for Parks (All Wards) On April 6, 2022, City Council approved the
purchase of two (2) mobile trailer solar camera units to improve security at City parks. This agenda item
revises the total compensation amount for the purchase of the units to account for sales tax costs.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND VITAL SERVICES
Item 7aa. Safe Route to School: Monitor South High to Golden Valley Along Monitor (Wards I and 7) The
City of Bakersfield is proposing Safe Route to Parks and Schools improvements along Monitor Street
between South High School (White Lane) and Golden Valley High School (Hosking Ave). The project will
transform Monitor Street into a safer corridor by implementing street improvements such as traffic calming,
enhanced pedestrian crossings, improved signage and lighting, more resilient pavement markings, ADA
modifications, median modifications, and sidewalk improvements. This agenda item enters into a design
consultant agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for surveying operations, conceptual
designs, community outreach, seeking additional sources of funding, and 30 percent design plans.
REPORTS
Item I Ia. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget Overview(All Wards) City staff will provide Council with a
high-level report of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 proposed budget. This is the first of five scheduled City
Council meetings and workshops that will include discussions of the FY 2023-24 budget.The City continues
to enhance opportunities for the public to gain access to budget presentations and information. All
budget presentations made over the next five meetings will be posted on the City's budget web page
at: https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/180/City-Budget. This agenda item receives and files the first report.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 12a. Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Action Plan (All Wards) The City of Bakersfield
applied for a Senate Bill 2 Planning Grant to develop an Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Plan.
The City worked with ECONorthwest to create an Affordable Housing Financing and Incentive Plan that
includes four core strategies and 21 actions, designed to move Bakersfield forward in addressing its
greatest challenges in the provision of affordable housing. This agenda item accepts the Affordable
Housing Financing and Incentive Plan in accordance with the SB 2 grant application scope of work and
directs staff to implement deliverables.
Prepared by: Juan Manuel Heredia, Administrative Analyst III cc: Department Heads
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