Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission, Executive Committee Met April 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. ROLL CALL
Chairman Pedersen called the meeting of the Housing & Community Development Commission (HCDC) Executive Committee to order at 2:33 p.m.
Guests: Cassandra Torstenson of the Lake County Administrator's Office
Staff: Eric Waggoner, Brenda O'Connell, Michele Slav, Dominic Strezo, Irene Marsh-Elmer, Colleen Edwards, Eric Tellez, and Joy Rice
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Approval of the March 10, 2021 minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Venturi, to approve the March 10, 2020 minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
3. CHAIR'S REMARKS
Chairman Pedersen had no remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
5. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
6. NEW BUSINESS
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Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2021 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $81,605.74.
Presented by Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator
A motion was made by Commissioner Rose, seconded by Commissioner Venturi, to forward the Approval of the Program Year 2021 (PY21) United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the Housing and Community Development Commission for approval. Motion carried by the following vote:
7. STAFF REPORTS
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, shared with all in attendance that April is Fair Housing Month and provided an overview of the information released in Housing & Urban Development's Fair Housing Report. She also provided updates regarding the release of the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance (FERA) Program online application going "live" and how the intake process was going to date. Brenda announced the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and how those funds are expected to be used once received.
8. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Venturi, seconded by Commissioner McKinney, to adjourn the meeting at 2:52 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote:
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