Lake County Gazette

Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission met March 13

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes

2.1 24-0345

Approval of Minutes February 14, 2024.

2024-02-14 HCDC Minutes Draft

2.2 24-0346

Approval of Public Improvement ARC Minutes February 2, 2024.

2024-02-02 Public Improvements Minutes Draft

2.3 24-0347

Approval of Public Services ARC Minutes February 8, 2024

2024-02-08 Public Services Minutes Draft

2.4 24-0348

Approval of Homeless ARC Minutes March 8, 2024.

2024-03-08 Homeless ARC Minutes Draft

2.5 24-0349

Approval of Affordable Housing ARC Minutes March 8, 2024.

2024-03-08 Affordable Housing ARC Minutes Draft

3. Chair's Remarks

4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)

5. Old Business

6. New Business

6.1 24-0342

Presentation and Discussion: Program Year 2024 (PY24) Proposed Funding Recommendations - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Lake County Affordable Housing Program & Video Gaming Revenue Grants.

PY24 Funding Recs

6.2 24-0343

PUBLIC HEARING - Program Year 2024 (PY24) Funding Recommendations

6.3 24-0344

Approval of Program Year 2024 (PY24) Video Gaming Revenue grant funding recommendations in the amount of $755,000.

· The Lake County Board annually acts on the Video Gaming Revenue (VGR) award recommendations that are developed on the basis of the VGR policy. The policy outlines procedures for: capturing video gaming administrative, legal, and enforcement costs; and evaluating and possibly funding social programs, projects (excluding capital improvements), and/or services that benefit Lake County residents.

· In December 2023, Community Development received application requests for VGR funds totaling $829,100.

· On February 8, 2024, the Public Services Advisory and Recommendation Committee (ARC) approved VGR funding recommendations detailed in the attached table, totaling $755,000 for the following:

o 211 information and referral services;

o Gambling education and outreach;

o Gambling addiction services:

o Financial literacy services; and

o Behavioral health services

PY24 VGR Funding Recs

7. Staff Reports

8. Adjournment

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