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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.07.31 - 37186 July 31, 2018 Vice Chairperson Taub called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Shelley Taub, Dave Woodward, Wade Fleming, Tom Berman COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Spisz, David Bowman OTHERS PRESENT : COUNTY EXECUTIVE Tim Meyer, Deputy County Exec. COMMUNITY HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION Karry Rieth, Manager Kathy Williams, Supervisor Carla Spradlin, Grant Compliance BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Sr. Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Angelina Torres, Intern PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairperson Taub led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Fleming moved approval of the minutes of July 10, 2018, as printed. Supported by Woodward . Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Berman moved approval of the agenda, as pres ented. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Wade Fleming Tom Berman David Bowman MICHAEL SPISZ Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson DAVE WOODWARD Minority Vice Chairperson Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee Page 2 July 31, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – PY 2018/2019 MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) HOUSING EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES - ACCEPTANCE The Community & Home Improvement Division is seeking acceptance of the grant from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Housing Education Program Contract for Housing Counseling Services. This grant has been received continuously since 2010. The grant helps fund foreclosure and pre -purchase housing counseling. This year’s grant award is $25,000, which is less than last year’s award of $29,500. A brief discussion was held. Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Berman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz and Bowman absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department – Community & Home Improvement Division – Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program – Application B. Economic Development and Community Affairs Department - Community & Home Improvement Division – 2018 Annual A ction Plan and Consolidated Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) C. Economic Development & Community Affairs Department – Quarterly Status Report dated July 10, 2018 D. Village of Oxford Resolution to Exempt/Opt Out from the RTA County Wide Millage, dated June 26, 2018 Regarding Communications Item B, Ms. Spradlin stated that the deadline to submit the Plan application to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is August 16, 2018 , the public comment deadline is August 3 rd, the submission of the plan being anticipated to take place on August 14 th and the final phase is grant acceptance . Commissioner Woodward voiced concern regarding the grant review process, HUD issues and allocated funds for rental assistance . Vice Chairperson Taub indicated that the time for amending the plan would have been after the first presentation and prior to the advisory committee’s review. Ms. Spradlin described the grant application process. Ms. Williams explained the Rapid Rehousing program which consists of providing extremely low- income individuals with six months of utility and security deposit or rent. Vice Chairperson Taub commented about what was being done for historic preservation , Communications Item C. Mr. Hunter stated that most of the participation is in the main street program involving downtown areas. Staff architect, Ron Campbell, is working on the prop erties. Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee Page 3 July 31, 2018 Committee members’ questions were addressed and a discussion was held. Woodward moved to receive and file the Communications Items. Supported by Berman. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 2:49 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.