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Roll Call |
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Staff provided instruction for access to English live transcription (automated closed captioning), and live simultaneous Spanish and ASL interpretation, and then conducted roll call. There were approximately 113 participants. |
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Accept attached written public comments. |
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Written public comments were received too late to be included in the original agenda packet. These items are included as attachments to these minutes. |
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Staff recommends MXCAB receive the Record of Action for the June 23, 2021 meeting. |
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The Record of Action was accepted as presented. |
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RECEIVE presentations on the topics of housing and homelessness. |
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Mariana Moore introduced the topic for discussion. Presentations were provided by Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and Contra Costa County Health Housing and Homelessness. The following individuals shared their insight and experiences: John Kopchik, Director, Department of Conservation and Development; Amalia Cunningham, Assistant Deputy Director, Department of Conservation and Development; Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director, Contra Costa Housing Authority; Lavonna Martin, Director, Health, Housing, & Homeless Services, CCC Health Services Department; Yesenia, community member; Tony Bravo, Community Organizing Manager, Monument Impact; Mia Carbajal, CLT Program Manager, Richmond LAND; Daniel Barth, Safe Organized Spaces (SOS); and, Kenneth Modica, SOS community member; William Goodwin, Hope Solutions Resident Empowerment Program Advocate; Jocelyn Foreman, community member; and Betty Gabaldon, tenant organizer in Concord.
At the conclusion of the presentations, members of the MXCAB made comments and asked questions. The MXCAB took at break at approximately 6:30 and then continued the discussion. At the conclusion of MXCAB member comments, members of the public were offered an opportunity to speak and public comments were heard from 14 individuals in three different languages. |
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Discuss/modify attached plan for presenters. |
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Mariana Moore introduced the topic for discussion and reviewed the changes made to the current schedule of speakers. MXCAB members provided feedback regarding future speakers. A revised schedule will be attached to the next agenda. |
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for July 7, 2021. |
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There was no change to the next standing date and time. |
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Adjourn |
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The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:43 PM with a viewing of the video Yesenia's Story (link is included in the packet for this meeting). |
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