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East Palo Alto City Council's 2026-06-09 agenda is scheduled to cover In-Lieu Fee (Approved) $43,008 N/A 25, Waive the First Reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance titled “Temporary Housing Development Incentive..., In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to..., and Draft THDIP Ordinance 20. This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Waive the First Reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance titled “Temporary Housing Development Incentive...: the agenda included this context: Section: PUBLIC HEARINGS developments, including the residential component of mixed-use projects, effective until December 30, 2027 (with complete Vertical Building...
In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to...: scheduled topic: In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to....
Draft THDIP Ordinance 20: the agenda included this context: Section: THDIP.
Karen Camacho, Housing & Economic Development Manager Elena Lee, Planning Manager Natasha Raiburn, Interim Community...: the agenda included this context: Section: PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Program Ordinance Introduction Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:.
Why It Matters
In-Lieu Fee (Approved) $43,008 N/A 25 may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Waive the First Reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance titled “Temporary Housing Development Incentive... may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Draft THDIP Ordinance 20 may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
Karen Camacho, Housing & Economic Development Manager Elena Lee, Planning Manager Natasha Raiburn, Interim Community... may set direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
What Residents Should Watch
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects In-Lieu Fee (Approved) $43,008 N/A 25.
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Waive the First Reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance titled “Temporary Housing Development Incentive....
Watch how council frames next steps for In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to....
Watch how council frames next steps for Draft THDIP Ordinance 20.
Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Karen Camacho, Housing & Economic Development Manager Elena Lee, Planning Manager Natasha Raiburn, Interim Community....
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Waive the First Reading and introduce an uncodified ordinance titled “Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program” (“THDIP”) to encourage the construction of new housing by reducing inclusionary housing obligations for residential
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: developments, including the residential component of mixed-use projects, effective until December 30, 2027 (with complete Vertical Building Permit application due by January 30, 2028); or until some other sunset date approved by the Council;
In-Lieu Fee $470,400 2020 2340 Cooley Ave 8 8 7 1 Ownership 1 affordable unit and In- Lieu Fee equivalent to 4*25%in-lieu fee payment In-Lieu Fee $268,800 2020 547 Runnymede Street 8 8 8 TBD Ownership Planning 1.6 affordable units onsite
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Attachment: or 8*25% in- lieu fee payment Pending Inclusionary Housing Plan TBD N/A 2021 1062 Runnymede St 8 8 8 TBD TBD Planning 1.6 affordable units onsite or 8*25% in- lieu fee payment Pending Inclusionary Housing Plan TBD N/A 2020 760 Weeks St 10 10 10 2 O...
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EPACWD merged with a neighboring district in 1961 and served most of the area that would become East Palo Alto, as well as part of Menlo Park, until it dissolved in
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Direct the City Manager or designee to adopt Administrative Guidelines for the implementation of the THDIP; and
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Upon dissolution, EPACWD’s water service responsibilities, physical assets, and fund balances were assigned to the cities of Menlo Park and East Palo Alto.
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POLICY AND ACTION: In 2001, the City of East Palo Alto entered into a 25-year lease agreement with American Water Services, Inc. At that time, the City provided water service to approximately 3,800 domestic and industrial customers. In 2020, American Water Ser...
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The last update to the Guidelines was July 16,
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The City of East Palo Alto (“City” or “EPA”) first adopted Inclusionary Housing guidelines (“Guidelines”) as a companion document to the IHO on October 20,
Second, the study session covered the current inclusionary housing ordinance, including requirements, outcomes and comparison to nearby jurisdictions.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Finally, the study session offered the option to adopt a Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (“THDIP”) to temporarily reduce inclusionary requirements while the Grand Nexus and Feasibility Study is completed. Staff and our cons...
It largely maintains the existing allocation of responsibilities between the City and Veolia while updating key provisions related to financial reconciliation, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, insurance, liability, and regulatory
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POLICY AND ACTION: requirements. Veolia would continue to operate the City’s water system and pay all costs and expenses relating to standard maintenance, and the City would continue to manage and pay for all the major repairs and replacements under its Capita...
Find that the proposed actions do not constitute “projects” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) (governmental, administrative or financial
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: activity) and Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense).
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San Francisco is also considering a plan to reduce their inclusionary housing requirements from 15 percent to 5 percent and exempt projects with 25 or fewer units from providing on- site affordable housing altogether.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: This plan would be paired with a ballot initiative that would more than double San Francisco’s annual contribution to its Housing Trust Fund, 9 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 4.1 used to finance and preserve affordable units. If approved by voters, S...
The public may participate in the City Council Meeting via Zoom Meeting or by attending in- person in the Council Chambers at 2415 University Ave, First Floor East Palo Alto, CA
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Draft THDIP Ordinance 20
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Karen Camacho, Housing & Economic Development Manager Elena Lee, Planning Manager Natasha Raiburn, Interim Community & Economic Development Director Shiri Klima, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Temporary Housing Development Incentive
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Program Ordinance Introduction Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
DATE: June 9, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council VIA: Melvin E.
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POLICY AND ACTION: Gaines, City Manager BY: Matt Vining, Utilities Manager Michelle Magarrell, Deputy City Attorney Humza Javed, Public Works Director Tomo Oku, Finance Director Shiri Klima, Assistant City Manager John
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The “no net loss” findings required under Government Code Section 65863; and/or
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ADOPTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d).) County of San Mateo, et al.
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Any and all related affordable housing documentation that may be necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 18.37 or other applicable laws.
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ADOPTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE: Any modification to entitlements made pursuant to this Ordinance shall include a condition that a Project must secure and pay for a Vertical Building Permit on residential or mixed use development on or before (December 30, 20...
The Company shall undertake any System Improvements and repairs and perform routine and emergency maintenance of the Water System in accordance with Prudent Industry Practices.
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DRAFT: All System Improvements to the Water System shall be subject, however, to the procedures set forth in Section 9 hereof. B. Customer Service Obligations: The Company shall have the following customer service obligations: sending monthly or bimonthly bill...
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The virtual portion of this City Council meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of East Palo Alto Resolution adopted pursuant to Assembly Bill
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A signed affidavit requesting and agreeing to opt into the City of East Palo Alto’s then current Development Impact Fees, including but not limited to Parks & Trails, Public Facilities, Transportation, Storm Drainage, and Water Capacity as
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ADOPTION OF UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE: approved by City Council on March 4, 2025, or subsequently updated by action of City Council.
The City Council further finds the proposed ordinance will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
The City Council further finds that the Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program, in which the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requirements in Chapter 18.37 are temporarily amended to reduce the affordable housing requirements for
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FINDINGS A.: some Projects, is a programmatic regulatory adjustment that will uniformly provide an incentive for projects to advance to the construction stage which furthers the City’s housing and o ther policy priorities. SECTION
DRAFT: The Parties acknowledge and agree that under the Original Lease, the accumulated Annual True-Up Differential through June 30, 2026 (such amount, as may be revised pursuant to any financial review or audit permitted under this Section, the “Accumulated T...
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DRAFT: For purposes of this Lease, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below “ Capital Charge ” means an amount charged to the customers of the Water System to recover the Capital Costs and other costs related to System Improvements. 79 2 “ C...
