Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met April 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:58 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Simpson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent 1 - Member Barr
* Electronic attendance: All members were in-person
Others present:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, Chair
Theresa Glazhofer, County Board Office
Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building and Development
Mike Wheeler, Finance
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrative Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda) There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.1 22-0503
Joint resolution accepting the ESG from the Illinois Department of Human Services and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $43,388 for grant administration and the implementation of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 1 - Member Barr
8.2 22-0505
Joint resolution accepting the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $30,108 for grant and program administration.
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 1 - Member Barr
REGULAR AGENDA
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.3 22-0529
Community Development Annual Update.
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development Director, thanked Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Director and staff for the amazing job they have done through the pandemic.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Director, provided an annual update of the Community Development Department. Director O'Connell listed the tasks, projects and goals of the department. Director O'Connell also provided an overview of the homeless crisis response system data, the homeless solutions, along with the rental assistance and eviction prevention programs. The plans for the coming year were listed. Discussion ensued.
8.4 22-0388
Joint resolution approving Program Year (PY) 2022 Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) grant awards.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Director, provided an overview of items 8.4 and 8.5 for the two Community Housing grants.
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 1 - Member Barr
8.5 22-0389
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2022 Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $707,409.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Director, provided an overview of items 8.4 and 8.5 for the two Community Housing grants.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Roberts, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Absent: 1 - Member Barr
9. County Administrator's Report There was no County Administrator's report. 10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
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