AgdaPkt 2021.04.26 Study Session

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3.A. - Page 7 of 10 an Environmental Justice Element (or include related policies in other elements). This requirement is triggered when two or more elements are being updated or adopted and the city is determined to have one or more "disadvantaged communities". Figure 5 — Required Content for Safety and Environmental Justice Elements The Safety Element update will build upon the current Countywide Local Hazard Mitigation Plan work, as well as other countywide initiatives and staff will continue to work with partner organizations such as One Shoreline on climate resiliency policies. One Shoreline is an independent government agency working throughout San Mateo County to increase resilience to the climate change -related impacts of sea level rise, flooding, and coastal erosion. Fire risk, flooding and sea level rise will be of key concern in this round of planning, and will affect the areas suitable for additional development, including areas near the bay that are vulnerable to sea level rise and hillside areas that are vulnerable to wildfire dangers. Community Engagement—The Housing, Safety and Environmental Justice work will require a consolidated community engagement approach. In addition, the City will be undertaking both a regional and city -specific approach to community engagement. At the regional level, the City is collaborating with 21 Elements, a housing planning collaborative which includes all cities in the County of San Mateo (including the County itself for unincorporated areas). 21 Elements will be working with cities on policy and public outreach on their respective Housing Elements. They are sponsoring the "Let's Talk Housing" initiative (www.letstalkhousing.org) to reach a variety of stakeholders and will emphasize the regional nature of the housing crisis. As part of their outreach, they have assembled an Equity Advisory Group made up of nonprofit stakeholders that can assist in representing and contacting traditionally underrepresented groups and neighborhoods. 21 Elements has been hosting Countywide meetings to inform the community about the RHNA process and Housing Element requirements, and Redwood City is one of the featured jurisdictions at their meeting on April 13, 2021. (Staff will update the Council on the results on this meeting at the April 26 study session.) In addition, Redwood City staff and our consultant, MIG, will lead our own outreach program, supplemented with the Let's Talk Housing work. The program, called "Welcome Home, Redwood City" will have an emphasis on reaching traditionally underrepresented $f$ groups through neighborhood -specific events, language translation, and close work with nonprofits and Page 7 of 10 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org •..•. ....•. . ✓ Fire risk for land classified as very high ✓ Pollution burden fire hazard severity zones ✓ Socio-economic characteristics ✓ Sea level rise ✓ Health and wellness ✓ Climate adaptation strategies ✓ Food access ✓ Vulnerability assessment ✓ Physical activity/park access ✓ Local hazard mitigation ✓ Health and equity initiatives ✓ Resiliency strategies The Safety Element update will build upon the current Countywide Local Hazard Mitigation Plan work, as well as other countywide initiatives and staff will continue to work with partner organizations such as One Shoreline on climate resiliency policies. One Shoreline is an independent government agency working throughout San Mateo County to increase resilience to the climate change -related impacts of sea level rise, flooding, and coastal erosion. Fire risk, flooding and sea level rise will be of key concern in this round of planning, and will affect the areas suitable for additional development, including areas near the bay that are vulnerable to sea level rise and hillside areas that are vulnerable to wildfire dangers. Community Engagement—The Housing, Safety and Environmental Justice work will require a consolidated community engagement approach. In addition, the City will be undertaking both a regional and city -specific approach to community engagement. At the regional level, the City is collaborating with 21 Elements, a housing planning collaborative which includes all cities in the County of San Mateo (including the County itself for unincorporated areas). 21 Elements will be working with cities on policy and public outreach on their respective Housing Elements. They are sponsoring the "Let's Talk Housing" initiative (www.letstalkhousing.org) to reach a variety of stakeholders and will emphasize the regional nature of the housing crisis. As part of their outreach, they have assembled an Equity Advisory Group made up of nonprofit stakeholders that can assist in representing and contacting traditionally underrepresented groups and neighborhoods. 21 Elements has been hosting Countywide meetings to inform the community about the RHNA process and Housing Element requirements, and Redwood City is one of the featured jurisdictions at their meeting on April 13, 2021. (Staff will update the Council on the results on this meeting at the April 26 study session.) In addition, Redwood City staff and our consultant, MIG, will lead our own outreach program, supplemented with the Let's Talk Housing work. The program, called "Welcome Home, Redwood City" will have an emphasis on reaching traditionally underrepresented $f$ groups through neighborhood -specific events, language translation, and close work with nonprofits and Page 7 of 10 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org