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Vincent Montgomery, planning manager, said the department is building a dynamic, user-friendly platform that will centralize project-status data, reduce manual entry by automating data pulls from permitting and entitlement systems, and allow exports for council and public reporting. Montgomery said the department is prioritizing clarity, defensibility and version control, and plans peer review and quality-assurance protocols.

Luis Rodriguez, community development analyst in the housing division, explained the internal criteria for beta testers: staff familiar with the city’s key software systems. “We assessed internally who had the most familiarity with the software,” Rodriguez said, identifying Project Docs for permit intake and TrackIt for entitlement tracking. He said the beta group includes senior staff from permits and buildings, current planning and public-works GIS.

Montgomery said the initial release will be internal; staff plan to solicit community feedback and provide training before a public-facing version is published.

Council members asked about export features and whether the dashboard will track permit start-to-finish timelines so the committee can identify delays. Council member David Salazar said measuring start-to-finish timelines would be especially useful to identify bottlenecks in permitting.

A member of the public offered to assist with community outreach once the tool is ready, suggesting short-form videos or other explanatory materials to help residents use the dashboard.

Why it matters: A consolidated, public-facing dashboard could make project status and affordability metrics easier for council, staff and residents to monitor and could inform efforts to streamline permitting and track delivery of affordable units.

What’s next: Staff will finish internal beta testing, refine the dashboard according to internal feedback and plan community-facing training and outreach when a public version is ready.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIVE COVERAGE Housing and Land Use Committee Meeting of September 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff described a draft housing-production dashboard on Sept. 30 that will centralize project status, unit counts and affordability filters and will draw data from the city’s permitting and entitlement systems.","taxTitle","Salinas, Monterey County, California","taxId",4681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454700,"Salinas committee asks staff to return with housing, permitting and zoning presentations; public urges use of city properties for shelters",1214,530080,1744220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079&start=530&end=1744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079/thumbnail_530080.jpg","/articles/6454700/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-committee-asks-staff-to-return-with-housing-permitting-and-zoning-presentations-public-urges-use-of-city-properties-for-shelters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454700-4650de90808b2ed31c960107ed8824ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770860979&Signature=mK6GGwhWNEF8yK2l-lYNyfi-loikesyTd3uyEA3vuKry~eHsyVn12UMmDV2ZF0nBAHxGVF~rOUfBvs6j9zPHXPo9DKO353w8btfD6yMYLlUx55amHruwP1BUbuFXC33EPL1r4sNnjXtFk8DKykKcfVjaV~rC2~zFhT4EglEfTXW2HYeIyErBqPgfDQ1~oKcCo8mmwRyfUftozZJYPQjra849NTt7J9kpqDmH2GhoRYzpBG0ba2GLnIyAbzK1o0K-Vo6bIhLQqGDgbev77LjjOksIZVE3n3D9UpG4ukA86V75c410XiDJUitXGRGZBQ4wlec3qi0t4b41TUw1LEvFzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Housing and Land Use Committee on Sept. 30 asked staff to develop and prioritize a slate of presentations next year on housing affordability, permitting, zoning reform and tenant navigation to inform future committee work.

The request came during an item titled “development of future housing and land use committee agenda topics,” presented by Vincent Montgomery, planning manager in the city’s Housing and Community Development Department. Committee members suggested topics they want staff to return with, including presentations on rent-stabilization processes, permitting timelines, zoning density and development feasibility.

Council member David Salazar said he “would more than welcome a housing affordability presentation,” asking staff to compare Salinas with similar cities and to include measures such as rent, mortgage, utilities and garbage costs. Salazar also asked for information on zoning reforms, parking-minimum reductions and accessory dwelling unit requirements.

Council member Maria Sandoval asked for a presentation from the city’s housing resource center and ECO Housing so residents can better navigate processes for tenant complaints, rent changes and petitions. Sandoval suggested a resident community housing advisory committee to monitor rent-stabilization and permitting workflows and make recommendations.

Montgomery told the committee staff will compile the suggested topics and present a proposed calendar within about a month to a month-and-a-half. He said staff will work with department leadership to prioritize topics but encouraged committee members to communicate individual priorities to staff.

Public commenters urged the city to consider using municipal properties for transitional housing. Jessica Macias, identified as the chief executive officer of YWCA Monterey County, told the committee she is “interested in finding out more information about what those properties entail, what that would look like in that process of being able to be an agency selected to use a city-owned home for our shelter.” Macias said nonprofits sometimes face landlord reluctance to rent to agencies serving domestic-violence survivors and asked whether incentives for landlords exist.

Marisol Gonzales, a public commenter, urged the city to “take a lot of time and focus and effort” when negotiating contracts for funded housing projects, warning that “what looks nice on paper…in practice” can create extra costs for residents.

Chair Barajas closed the discussion by asking staff to return with a proposed schedule and prioritization approach that committee members can adjust.

Why it matters: Committee direction will shape the Housing and Community Development Department’s work plan for the coming year and the types of information the public will see at televised meetings. Staff responses, presentations and a proposed calendar will determine which technical topics — from permitting timelines to financing tools — receive early attention.

What’s next: Montgomery said staff aims to present a draft calendar and prioritization method in about a month to six weeks; committee members may then refine priorities and request community-facing materials or stakeholder sessions.","The Salinas Housing and Land Use Committee on Sept. 30 asked staff to develop and prioritize presentations next year on housing affordability, permitting workflows, zoning reform and tenant navigation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454694,"Salinas staff: $8 million multifamily NOFA drew five proposals; awards expected to council in November",384,2256870,2641460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079&start=2256&end=2641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079/thumbnail_2256870.jpg","/articles/6454694/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-staff-8-million-multifamily-NOFA-drew-five-proposals-awards-expected-to-council-in-November","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454694-c76fca983ad3df3db893c5c78d654547/orig.mp4?Expires=1770860979&Signature=o-2mUcIWeDcdOo26NmUT4e~3gcXQozG1hl6cprntdwJGgAohSsZtAt16GK~XdOLfnpZf8MmiiDyce1~gQb~CwD0t~5PpkSO3NCXLE3i1uBVkH7pBHKRn2dQriijNgdoHiDcfb2Tjc8sk9vPjM2cWK1HLbwTVLB~0-Yo9uAXekNT47UPetsBD-J43AdvPIf~Uok4SFyL~77eO54RNY9wuN8A0VQ5-1-gQYDRTmBQILjyzK6cVO1oJWLM0FSGt6CRuBOwX33Vf9VCoeWuCNj8t8k2w~VetJKVG3DeSiBo9WvxsAx9IAEkVb~~vqHh2ZEhoMlO7-7MssNTbu~qgJAmIeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Salinas planning staff told the Housing and Land Use Committee on Sept. 30 that the city’s 2025–26 multifamily Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) offered approximately $8,000,000 to support affordable housing development and that the city received five proposals.

Vincent Montgomery, planning manager with the Housing and Community Development Department, said the NOFA — released June 24, 2025 — is funded from the city’s local housing trust fund, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and a city-designated HOME set-aside. The NOFA included a streamlined application and a virtual workshop to support applicants.

“We received five proposals,” Montgomery told the committee, adding that four proposals were for new construction and one was for rehabilitation. He said the proposals target households earning between 60 and 80 percent of area median income and include proposed amenities such as community rooms, gardens and computer labs. Montgomery said one proposal included permanent supportive housing and another targeted farmworker housing.

Staff described an interdepartmental review process that included one-on-one meetings with applicants to assess readiness, financial capacity and alignment with city goals. Montgomery said staff are exploring additional gap financing sources to maximize impacts.

Key timeline details provided by staff: the NOFA and application materials were published on June 24, 2025; a virtual workshop was held on July 9; the application period closed on July 30 at 5 p.m.; staff’s interdepartmental review has run from July 30 through Sept. 30; and funding recommendations will be presented to the committee in October and to City Council for consideration on Nov. 18, 2025. Montgomery said staff anticipates executing funding agreements by December 2025 if council approves awards.

Montgomery reported unit-count ranges for proposals but the transcript records two slightly different figures: one place states projects “ranging from 40 to 88 units,” while a later slide was described as “unit counts range from 36 to 88.” The committee’s staff review will finalize unit counts as part of application scoring.

Public commenter Marisol Gonzales urged careful contract review before awards are finalized, warning that “what looks nice on paper…in practice” may expose residents to additional fees.

Why it matters: The NOFA directs about $8 million of local and federal housing funds. Awards will influence which affordable projects move forward in Salinas and which populations — including farmworkers and people needing supportive housing — may receive targeted housing resources.

What’s next: Staff will return with award recommendations in October and seek City Council approval in November; loan agreements and regulatory covenants would follow to formalize affordability requirements if council approves funding.","City staff told the Housing and Land Use Committee that the 2025–26 multifamily Notice of Funding Availability offered approximately $8 million and drew five proposals. Staff will present award recommendations in October to the committee and to the City Council in November, with loan agreements expected by December 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454686,"Committee approves minutes from Sept. 16, 2025 meeting",41,469210,510800,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079&start=469&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5860673-4fbde4af85d265382cfb188dfbfe3079/thumbnail_469210.jpg","/articles/6454686/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Committee-approves-minutes-from-Sept-16-2025-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454686-bccc4f59059d2be33568ef6133302a95/orig.mp4?Expires=1770860979&Signature=lYcv6JHvUtoYtxEuW8e4o016XjtDowJfmzOpBk7yLx-7TMAWI3v-Payv8dszq9NLOL2GXgSpyaV2fcCflRcx-51zyGyM9eYj0JH8c~I-JhnYOnpBKZ~dbTST-F0cQx-0bgYeKfy7XAU~J29mJD4Q-8oioXGjGvwYgS7zH26PpnnOukqhU6QNfyguOROD5B7b8C~sIUmQSncWPcRW~EsitZ9~6vYlis-IcURx~MnkCAqniNRnMEha3i16SdICA0xqZtWV~K5ObsbxMkP6s~Zvy04w-I-1EqYtbRnw0bHyNLPHXg5zLWXoDz5Hn-xsTtEW5G4G1Zv5siaQ6LXYJqRw5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing and Land Use Committee approved the minutes from its Sept. 16, 2025 meeting at the start of the Sept. 30 session.

Council member David Salazar moved to approve the minutes; Council member Maria Sandoval seconded. Chair Barajas called the roll; each member present voted yes. The minutes were approved.

Details: Motion to approve minutes from the Sept. 16, 2025 Housing and Land Use Committee meeting — mover: Council member David Salazar; second: Council member Maria Sandoval; vote: Sandoval — yes; Salazar — yes; Chair Barajas — yes. Outcome: approved.

Why it matters: Approval of minutes is a routine procedural action that finalizes the official record of the prior meeting.","The Salinas Housing and Land Use Committee approved the minutes from its Sept. 16, 2025 meeting by a 3-0 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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