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What is a General Plan Advisory Committee?
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) is an ad-hoc committee established by the City to advise on topics and issues addressed in the GPU. The GPAC will serve as an important channel for the community to provide input and make recommendations on the topics addressed during the General Plan Update process. The purpose of the GPAC is to establish a public forum for constructive dialogue and create a set of ambassadors who help educate, inform, and encourage participation from others in the community. The GPAC will be charged with reviewing and providing recommendations to City Staff, the consultant team, and the City Council.
Check out the GPAC Guidance Document to learn more about the GPAC roles and responsibilities
The current GPAC members for Shafter's General Plan Update are as follows:
- Chair Lynnda Martin
- Vice-Chair Gary Nelson
- Mayor Chad Givens
- Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Olvera Jr.
- Commissioner John Sanchez
- Member Marco Avendano
- Member Allen DeWitt
- Member Elena Espinosa
- Member Jonathan Hudson
- Member Jed Hwang
- Member Phillip Jimenez (alt., Nelson Salinas)
- Member Rosa Romero (alt., Martin Rodriguez)
- Member Brandon Slater
- Member Bret Sills
- VACANT
The Kickoff GPAC meeting was hosted on February 25, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the City Council Chambers, Room 336 Pacific Ave, Shafter, CA 93263.
During this meeting, the GPAC selected their Chair and Vice Chair, learned about their roles and responsibilities as GPAC members, reviewed the current General Plan and the types of changes that will be required by State Law, and engaged in a group discussion to highlight what GPAC members would like to preserve and protect about Shafter and what changes they would like to see. The also covered the overall project schedule and next steps for the GPAC. The next meeting will be held during Spring 2025.
GPAC Meeting #1 Materials:
GPAC Request to Staff and Project Team:
During the meeting, GPAC requested that the project team compile links to the documents referenced in the presentation. Links to all documents referenced have been uploaded to the resource library under "City Documents" on this website.
To learn about what was discussed during this meeting, please review the Draft Summary of Discussion for GPAC Meeting #1, available in both English and Spanish.
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This event will be hosted at the Shafter Police Department, 201 Central Valley Hwy, Shafter, 93263; PD Conference Room.
At the meeting, GPAC members will evaluate trade-offs and opportunities related to future growth and development in the City. Public comment will be heard at the end of the meeting.
GPAC Meeting #2 Materials:
