2024 06 04 HA Minutes Special MeetingCALL TO ORDER
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at 8:20 p.m. by
Chairperson Fitzpatrick.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Chairperson
Fitzpatrick
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT — AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Authority Member Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA — Confirmed
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE REGULAR QUARTERLY HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF
JANUARY 16, 2024
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Authority Members Evans/Sanchez to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY
BUDGET
Finance Director Martinez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office.
Authority Members said they would like to explore opportunities to initiate housing
projects.
HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBERS' ITEMS
The Authority discussed the ability to possibly establish a grant program through which
the Authority can provide funding to individuals in need of housing assistance, or to
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groups and organizations that provide housing services and assistance to La Quinta
residents, similarly to the Community Services Grants program the City offers to non-
profit groups and organizations that provide services that benefit La Quinta residents; and
directed staff to conduct research and bring this item back for Authority consideration.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Gil Villalpando, Director of Business Unit and Housing Development
— said staff had collaborated in the past with the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
(CVHC) to explore funding/grant options, however, staff did not receive additional
information from CVHC; and will follow up again on the previous discussions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority Members
Pena/Sanchez to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
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