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Receive an Annual Report on the implementation of the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Salinas regarding mutual planning and implementation of government services and facilities in downtown Salinas (aka "Downtown Government Center MOU").
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Receive the 2019 Annual Report on the implementation of the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Salinas and the County of Monterey regarding mutual planning and implementation of government services and facilities in downtown Salinas (aka "Downtown Government Center MOU").
SUMMARY:
In 2012, the Salinas City Council (Council) and Monterey County Board of Supervisors (BOS) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide the means by which the two agencies would work together to provide necessary resources to develop a comprehensive planning and implementation program for a multi-agency campus-style government center located in and around downtown Salinas. That MOU formally expired on October 31, 2015. However, the Council and BOS approved a comprehensive update to the MOU on February 9, 2016 (referred to as the "Downtown Government Center MOU"), which requires that an annual review, including an update on the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "A" to the MOU) be conducted by November 30th of each year. The Salinas City Council received a 2019 annual review on November 19, 2019.
The 2016 MOU reflects current and future plans for County/City properties and facilities in downtown Salinas. Several provisions were incorporated into the MOU to provide greater oversight, promote public engagement and facilitate the implementation of specified action items, including:
1. Downtown Vibrancy Plan (DVP) - In 2015, the City Council and the BOS accepted the Salinas Downtown Vibrancy Plan as a strategic planning document to guide the revitalization of downtown Salinas including the government center. The MOU includes sever...
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