HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.07.31 - 37279Nancy Quarles
Gary McGillivray
Angela Powell
William Miller
Christine Long
Eileen Kowall
July 31, 2019
Chairperson Zack called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 3:31 p.m. in Committee Room
A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Helaine Zack, Gwen Markham, Thomas Middleton, Gary McGillivray, Eileen Kowall
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Nancy Quarles, Angela Powell, William Miller and Christine Long
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Zack led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kowall moved approval of the minutes of July 24, 2019, as presented. Seconded by McGillivray.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
McGillivray moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Kowall.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Helaine Zack, Chairperson Gwen Markham,
Vice Chairperson
Thomas F. Middleton
Minority Vice Chairperson
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REGULAR AGENDA
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2019 PROGRAM YEAR (PY) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND
CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT (HOME) AND EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) (Postponed from July 24, 2019)
McGillivray moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Middleton.
McGillivray moved to report to amend the resolution, as follows:
Add the following after the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approval of this grant
application is given in conjunction with the commitment by the Office of the Oakland
County Executive to incorporate into the 2020 Program Year (PY) Annual Action Plan and
Consolidated Grant Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment
Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) a proposal to develop a
large multi-family residential unit component in the rental assistance funding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approval of this grant
application is given in conjunction with the further commitment of the Office of the County
Executive to propose in the 2020 Program (PY) Annual Action Plan the development of a
Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund to encourage more landlords to voluntarily participate in
federally funded affordable housing programs and explore the feasibility of using HOME
and ESG funds to support said program.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles, Powell, Miller and Long absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles, Powell, Miller and
Long absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Budget Hearings
3:42 p.m. - Budget Hearing – Public Services
RECESS AT 4:00 P.M.
RECONVENED AT 4:04 P.M.
4:04 p.m. – Budget Hearing – Central Services
REGULAR AGENDA
Kowall moved to reconsider the votes on the resolution and amendment relating to Item #1,
“Economic Development and Community Affairs/Community and Home Improvement Division –
2019 Program Year (PY) Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant Application to the United
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States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG).” Seconded by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles, Powell, Miller and Long absent.
1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY AND HOME
IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2019 PROGRAM YEAR (PY) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND
CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT (HOME) AND EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) (Postponed from July 24, 2019)
McGillivray moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Kowall.
McGillivray moved to report to amend the previous amendment by striking the word “large”, as
follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approval of this grant application
is given in conjunction with the commitment by the Office of the Oakland County Executive to
incorporate into the 2020 Program Year (PY) Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant
Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) a proposal to develop a large multi-family residential unit
component in the rental assistance funding program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approval of this grant application
is given in conjunction with the further commitment of the Office of the County E xecutive to
propose in the 2020 Program (PY) Annual Action Plan the development of a Landlord Risk
Mitigation Fund to encourage more landlords to voluntarily participate in federally funded
affordable housing programs and explore the feasibility of using HOME and ESG funds to support
said program.
Motion carried with Markham voting no and Quarles, Powell, Miller and Long absent.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles, Powell, Miller and
Long absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.