07 & 21Public Comment
From: Pat D <
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:02 PM
To: Jose Diaz; Jose Moreno; Public Comment
Subject: Comments for 3/22 mtg
Council members
As stated in the past, I am so disappointed that you have not implemented a method for virtual, live
participation at your council meetings. You have a chance to be a standout for full participation by and
implementing the spirit of proposed legislation AB 339 now.
In regards to item 7:
Unfortunately I am not surprised at your overall lack of will in building truly affordable units in our community
as part of the 2014-2021 Housing Element planning period. For example the City has a Regional Housing
Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 1,256 very low- and 907 low-income households. To -date, the City has built 308
or 25% of the 1,256 very low-income units and 160 or 18% of the 907 low-income units, while giving away
Angel Stadium property. In that same vein of give away and ignoring needs, for the above moderate -income
units, the City outperformed and exceeded the RHNA by constructing 7,644 or 306% of the 2,501 above
moderate -income RHNA. The City has a remaining RHNA need of 1,695 lower income units for the current
planning period and additional numbers coming in our 6th cycle. Please assure your residents, who are the
backbone of our economy and in such need, that you will take this challenge seriously and meet the needs
identified in your current planning process.
The current approach the City has followed of market -rate versus affordable housing will not do it. In order to
make any headway you must also implement concrete policies that would facilitate production. Thank goodness
there are some new laws in place that I am sure your staff and consultant will emphasize in educating you to the
needs ahead and how they must be met if any plan is to move forward with HCD aporoval.
Item 21
And for ongoing COVID updates, a written summary of comments pending would be appreciated. I realize the
report is usually a regurgitation of social media posts. Would hope more depth and acknowledgement of
potential community harm guaranteed with pending openings and what the city will do to take responsibility for
that life threatening impact. The dance around specific Anaheim resident numbers at our mega sites are lame
and inexcusable.
Pat Davis
District 1
Pat Davis
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