Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefing(s): a. Consider an ordinance amending in part Chapter 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code; and amending in part Chapter 7, Article 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code, regarding certain parking ratios. Council is requested to consider amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code; and amending in part Chapter 7, Article 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code, regarding parking ratios for Retail Store use and Commercial Amusement, Indoor use. The Council had a Work Session discussion regarding this subject matter on February 17, 2020 and staff is bringing forward the changes accordingly. This item is included on the May 5, 2020 Regular City Council meeting agenda for formal consideration.
Verbal Briefing(s): COVID-19 Updates Staff will provide Council an update on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City.
Reprogramming of CDBG-20 and Advancing ESG-COVID Funds Staff will present an overview of funding assistance resources that may be available for COVID-19 response and recovery activities. Included in this presentation will be an update on grant funding the City of Garland has received to date or anticipates receiving in the future. In addition to the briefing, staff will seek Council's direction on options to enable immediate deployment of rental and mortgage assistance to qualifying Garland residents.
5. Announce Future Agenda Items A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Adjourn
May 04, 2020 Work Session
Consider the Consent Agenda A member of the City Council may ask for discussion or further information on an item posted as a consent agenda item on the next Regular Meeting of the City Council. The Council Member may also ask that an item on the posted consent agenda be pulled from the consent agenda and considered for a vote separate from consent agenda items on the regular agenda. All discussions or deliberations on this portion of the work session agenda are limited to posted agenda items and may not include a new or unposted subject matter.
Written Briefing(s): a. Consider an ordinance amending in part Chapter 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code; and amending in part Chapter 7, Article 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code, regarding certain parking ratios. Council is requested to consider amendments to Chapter 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code; and amending in part Chapter 7, Article 2, Land Use Matrix, of the Garland Development Code, regarding parking ratios for Retail Store use and Commercial Amusement, Indoor use. The Council had a Work Session discussion regarding this subject matter on February 17, 2020 and staff is bringing forward the changes accordingly. This item is included on the May 5, 2020 Regular City Council meeting agenda for formal consideration.
Verbal Briefing(s): COVID-19 Updates Staff will provide Council an update on various matters related to COVID-19 and actions being taken by the City.
Reprogramming of CDBG-20 and Advancing ESG-COVID Funds Staff will present an overview of funding assistance resources that may be available for COVID-19 response and recovery activities. Included in this presentation will be an update on grant funding the City of Garland has received to date or anticipates receiving in the future. In addition to the briefing, staff will seek Council's direction on options to enable immediate deployment of rental and mortgage assistance to qualifying Garland residents.
5. Announce Future Agenda Items A member of the City Council, with a second by another member, or the Mayor alone, may ask that an item be placed on a future agenda of the City Council or a committee of the City Council. No substantive discussion of that item will take place at this time. 6. Adjourn