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Seth Cox described the project as a \"26,000 plus square foot 3 story self storage facility\" on 2.3 acres with a building height of about 37.6 feet and, he said, 887 storage units and only 14 parking spaces. \"You can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig,\" Cox said, arguing the project does not fit the character of the east end and that the site is better reserved for retail, restaurants or other services he said the community needs.

Cox also noted a previously approved, separate storage project on the southwest corner of the intersection and said the two developments combined would yield nearly 1,880 storage units on adjacent corners. He urged District 3 residents to attend future hearings and said he believes the site is \"prime real estate\" for uses other than warehouse-style storage.

Other speakers during public comment raised broader concerns about city decision-making and development influence; Christopher Baca asked whether pavement and road-improvement projects include work that developers had previously agreed to fund, specifically referencing portions of Alessandro Boulevard and other infrastructure promises.

The planning commission's approval of the conditional-use permit was referenced by speakers; council members deferred detailed land-use status questions to planning staff and the planning commission process during the consent and general business discussions. No council action on the specific storage project occurred during the April 1 meeting.

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Mayor Yxstian Cabrera opened the recognitions by thanking Parks and Community Services staff and announcing the Arts Month proclamation. Samantha Contreras, chair of the Public Arts Commission, accepted the proclamation and urged residents to support local artists and public art installations. \"Whether through dance, music, visual arts, or storytelling, creativity has the power to shape our city's identity, enrich our daily lives, and create a lasting impact,\" Contreras said.

The council next proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognized the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign led by the RUHS Foundation. Corinne Watt, director of development at the RUHS Foundation, thanked the mayor, council and staff for their support of the countywide campaign. Crystal Shackelford, who runs the local RCAT center referenced in the presentation, described the center's role in providing support to families and children after abuse and said the goal is to help families \"walk away a little stronger, a little more connected than they walked in the door.\"

The council also recognized Moreno Valley fire department personnel who deployed in mutual aid to assist with historic Southern California fires earlier this year. The mayor listed 19 Moreno Valley firefighters and several captains by name and invited Fire Chief Jesse Park to speak. \"I'm very honored to be recognized, but it's a team effort,\" Park said, noting crews served long shifts on the Palisades and other incidents.

Finally, the council presented a Cesar Chavez Day proclamation. Ricardo Cisneros, executive secretary, treasurer and business manager of the Inland Empire Labor Council and a Moreno Valley resident, spoke about labor rights and the importance of organizing. \"The boycott on grapes and lettuce was never about grapes and lettuce. It was about people,\" Cisneros said, urging continued attention to worker rights, job creation and community improvement.

The presentations were ceremonial; no formal action or funding decisions were taken during the recognition items.

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City Manager Bridal Mohan told the council the Homekey Plus funding is part of Proposition 1 (approved by voters in March 2024) and is backed by state bond proceeds administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). \"This particular funding, roughly $1,096,000,000 to go towards housing, as well as mental health related housing,\" Mohan said during the staff presentation.

The RFP will seek partners who own land and can operate eligible project types at no cost to the city, Mohan said. Staff proposed a short RFP period of about two to three weeks so an application can be submitted by HCD's hard deadline of May 30, 2025. Mohan and staff emphasized that the program requires projects to commit to at least three years of continued operation after grant funds end and that county concurrence is required for projects tied to behavioral-health funding.

Council members discussed the practical challenge of locating eligible land and partners inside Moreno Valley. \"A lot of agencies and entities and jurisdictions up and down the state are still struggling to answer that exact question,\" Mohan said, noting county representatives also had not identified specific project sites. Council member Gonzales and others said they supported the RFP as a way to identify potential partners and to preserve the city's eligibility for the state funding.

A motion to approve staff's recommendation passed 4-0 (Council member Bernard: yes; Council member Gonzales: yes; Mayor Pro Tem Baca Santa Cruz: yes; Mayor Cabrera: yes). The staff report described the proposed RFP timeline and requirements, including coordination with county behavioral-health officials and HCD application materials. If selected, an applicant, not the city, would be expected to own or control land and provide services required by the grant.

Clarifying details from the staff presentation and motion: the staff report described the Homekey Plus pool as funded through Proposition 1 bond proceeds; indicated HCD issued application guidance and later set a hard application deadline of May 30, 2025; stressed county concurrence and three years of post-grant operation are required; and estimated the statewide program funding pool at roughly $1.096 billion as described by staff. The RFP would run roughly two to three weeks with subsequent council review if staff identifies an eligible partner.

The council did not commit city-owned land or appropriate funds tonight; council approval authorized issuance of the RFP and return to the council if a candidate partner is identified.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve staff recommendation to release an RFP seeking partners and sites for a Homekey Plus application and to submit an application by the HCD deadline.
- Mover: not specified in the public transcript.
- Second: not specified in the public transcript.
- Vote: 4-0 (Bernard: yes; Gonzales: yes; Mayor Pro Tem Baca Santa Cruz: yes; Mayor Cabrera: yes).
- Outcome: approved.

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