On July 1, 2024, the City Council considered proposed amendments to Chapter 17 of the Piedmont City Code to enact standards for emergency shelters, clarify provisions regarding the City Charter, and housekeeping/maintenance amendments to other sections. At the conclusion of the public comment portion of the hearing, the City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance N.S. 774.
The second reading is tentatively scheduled to occur at the City Council meeting on September 3, 2024.
The proposed amendments for emergency shelters and the City Charter provisions of the Piedmont City Code implement the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on March 20, 2023, and found to be in substantial compliance with Housing Element law by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on November 9, 2023.
The meeting staff report is available here.