Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission - Executive Committee met June 9.
Here are 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 2:37 p.m.
Staff: Eric Waggoner, Eric Tellez, Dominic Strezo, Penni Raphaelson, Brenda O'Connell, Danielle Dulski, and Joy Rice
Present 4 - Linda Pedersen, Ray Rose, Julie Simpson and Janet Swartz
Absent 3 - Sandy Hart, Billy McKinney and Dan Venturi
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 21-0918
Approval of the April 14, 2021 Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Rose, that the April 14, 2021 minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye 4 - Chair Pedersen, Rose, Ex-Officio Member Simpson and Commissioner Swartz
Absent 3 - Ex-Officio Member Hart, Vice-Chairman Venturi and McKinney
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
6.1 21-0911
Amendment to the Written Standards for Provision of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Assistance.
∙ The written standards assure that ESG-funded programs are consistently implemented across providers and are compliant with ESG regulations.
∙ The introduction to the standards has been revised to be clear that these standards also apply to Rapid Rehousing funded through HUD’s Continuum of Care Programs.
∙ Standards have been revised to clarify the income eligibility requirements at entry and at the one-year reassessment.
Presented by Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator
A motion was made by Commissioner Rose, seconded by Commissioner Swartz, to forward the Amendment to the Written Standards for Provision of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) to the Housing and Community Development Commission for approval. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye 4 - Chair Pedersen, Rose, Ex-Officio Member Simpson and Commissioner Swartz
Absent 3 - Ex-Officio Member Hart, McKinney and Vice-Chairman Venturi
6.2 21-0910
Joint resolution approving the First Amendment to Program Year (PY) 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan (AAP).
∙ HUD requires the submission of an Annual Action Plan (AAP) and associated amendments to govern expenditure of federal housing and community development funding for each program year.
∙ In accordance with the Lake County Consortium’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) an amendment to the AAP is required to substantially change the purpose, location, scope, budget or beneficiaries of a project.
∙ The first amendment to the PY 2021 AAP proposes the following project changes:
o Project scope change for Glenkirk.
o Project scope change for A Safe Place.
o Funding source switch for Bear Development - Armory Terrace.
o Reallocation of existing funding for Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) to include the purchase of a 22-unit senior housing building without impacting CPAH’s ability to offer programs as planned.
Presented by Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Rose, to forward the Approval of the First Amendment to Program Year 2021 (PY21) HUD Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the Housing and Community Development Commission for approval. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye 4- Chair Pedersen, Rose, Ex-Officio Member Simpson and Commissioner Swartz
Absent 3 - Ex-Officio Member Hart, Vice-Chairman Venturi and McKinney
7. STAFF REPORTS
Brenda O'Connell notified committee that Lake County is monitoring the move to in-person meetings associated with COVID Recovery moving into Phase 5 and stated that committee members would be informed as information is passed down.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Pedersen adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
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