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MidPen Housing. The Committee meetings were open to public and approximately 40- <br />50 attendees participated. <br />Housing and Human Concerns Committee Meetings on Affordable Housing <br />Based on City Council direction, the Housing and Human Concerns Committee held two <br />special housing meetings to discuss strategies to preserve existing affordable housing <br />through rental practices and strategies to increase affordable housing production. The <br />first meeting was held on May 24th at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and <br />approximately 100 community members attended. About 25-30 Spanish only speakers <br />attended and there was a good blend of tenants and landlords. The second meeting <br />was held in June at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and 75 community members <br />attended. There were four informative presentations followed by a question and answer <br />session on topics that included market rate and affordable housing development <br />processes, inclusionary housing ordinance and other affordable housing development <br />incentives. Both discussions were facilitated by Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. <br /> <br />The City used multiple approaches to invite the community to participate in these <br />meetings including various social media channels, flyer distribution in English and <br />Spanish, information posted within various local news publications, City’s eNews and <br />the City website. In addition, Spanish translation was provided at the meetings. <br /> <br />Partnership Redwood City <br />This project created a framework to provide community benefits through a wide range of <br />City partnerships. Through collaboration with businesses, community groups, residents, <br />property owners, and developers, this program will develop benefits such as affordable <br />housing, improved schools, parks, transportation systems, programs for the arts, and <br />support for special programs and events. <br /> <br />Staff conducted an online survey and a series of workshops to discover concerns about <br />existing development and specific community benefits desired. Staff also met with <br />interested community and business groups such as the Chamber, the Seaport Industrial <br />Association, and other stakeholder groups in small meeting formats. Additional public <br />hearings were held to gather additional community input. Staff used social media, <br />NextDoor, and e-News to notify as many people and gain diverse viewpoints as <br />possible. Several hundred people participated in the outreach efforts. Approximately 70 <br />people participated actively in the study throughout the planning effort. <br /> <br />This program now has its own website and it will be further developed in FY 2016-2017. <br />Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance <br />The goal of the program was to review the City’s existing ADU regulations and increase <br />the number of ADUs constructed in residential neighborhoods while balancing design <br />flexibility and neighborhood character. Staff contacted the community through an online <br />survey, web page, Next Door and social media, as well as an open house community <br />workshop with an attendance of approximately 50 people. Single-family home property <br />owners and residents were contacted, as well as other interested parties. Additional <br />7.A. - Page 9