On Thursday, the City of Antioch will hold a special meeting of the City Council to discuss a Homekey Program and Unhoused Strategies. They will also discuss a potential urgency ordinance banning all new liquor stores.
During the last council meeting, Mayor Lamar Thorpe stated they would have a special meeting for homeless options, however, it appears the city is attempting to sneak in a possible new liquor stores ban.
Antioch Councilwoman Monica Wilson held a press conference Tuesday with vice chair of the parks and recreation commission Dominique King who called on the ban and a temporary moratorium.
The press conference was held in response to the Antioch Planning Commission voting 4-3 in favor of Item 7.3 which is the Somersville Plaza Liquor Store. The applicant is seeking Use Permit approval for the operation of a new liquor store with a type 21-Off-Sale General license from ABC. The subject site is a 2.02-acre parcel developed with a commercial center and parking lot. The liquor store would sell beer, wine, liquor, drinks, snacks, and similar items. The applicant is proposing to operate from 7am to 12am, 7 days a week. Four employees will work at the store.
The Council will also receive a presentation from Focus Strategies while considering potential initiation of a second Homekey proposal solicitation while deciding whether to make a motion determining the city’s potential financial pledge and designating a source of city funds.
The fiscal impact shall be determined based on the City’s pledge and identified source of local funds associated with a 15 or 55 year commitment
According to the staff report, services and operations must be committed for up to 15-years but can be funded annually. For the permanent Homekey and mixed population projects: the operations commitment would be $0 if vouchers were available (of the $12M in capital for the mixed population project, $4.5M is for operations).
Going back to the February 14 meeting, Dignity Moves presented the State of California HomeKey Program to the council which included multiple examples:
- Homekey 1: LifeMoves Mountain View: a $14.4 million grant ($12 million for capital) which provides 100 rooms (88 individuals/couples; 12 families)
- Homekey 2: Labath Landing Rohnert Park: a $14.6 million grant ($11.4 million for capital) which provides 60 private rooms for individuals and couples (6 with private bathrooms).
- Homekey 2: Dignity Village Alameda: a $12.3 million grant ($9.4 million for capital) with 47 private rooms anticipated to be completed in April 2023.
The council also received information regarding the Delta Fair Site Plan Test-fit (main story image) which is a 5 acre site with 1-2 acres could fit 50 units initially for interim housing but could still fit for vouchers and PSH in the future. They could also start with 75-100 units.
The costs range from $16 million to $31.5 million depending on interim housing (50 units) to 100 permanent housing units. The operating costs are $9 million (5-years) to $18 million (10 years).
Antioch Special Meeting
February 23, 2023
5:00 pm
200 H Street, Antioch CA
For agenda and staff report: Click Here
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