AGENDA

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

ANNUAL STUDY SESSION WITH THE CITY COMMISSION

 

February 10, 2009

5:30 pm

 

 City Commission Room

 

1.      Introductions.

 

2.      Overview of previous program year and process (Chair Welty).  CDBG/Home Programs Grant Application

 

3.      Review/comments on 2009 CDBG/HOME allocation.  Discussion of proposed stimulus, if appropriate.  (Staff).

 

4.      Review/comments on 2009 CDBG/HOME applications.    Table of Contents   Applications

 

5.      Miscellaneous Items.

 

6.      Adjourn.

 

 

Addendum to Item #2:

 

In the past, the City Commission has supported funding CDBG and HOME grant proposals following the “Step Up to Better Housing” strategy.  The “Strategy” can be accessed from the web site and copies are available from the department office.  Additionally, the Community Development Advisory Committee has identified the following funding priorities for 2009. (In no particular order)

·         Activities which foster neighborhood improvement, stability and encourage sense of community

·         Services to provide assistance in movement to stable housing (including from emergency shelters)

·         Emergency rent, utility and other assistance to avoid eviction, shut-off or foreclosure

·         Projects to increase availability of affordable housing (rental/homeownership)

·         Housing counseling services

·         Projects that identify and address blighted residential areas

·         Activities that improve quality of housing stock – decent, safe, sanitary, accessible

·         Projects to encourage income and owner/rental mix

·         Opportunities for low/mod income buyers

·         Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) and non-traditional transitional housing