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Community Development Commission

Community Development Committee

Community Development Committee Meeting

Date: September 19, 2018

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Address:
Sonoma County Community Development Commission
1440 Guerneville Road
Public Hearing Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Registration Required: No

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Agenda

The first portion of this meeting will run concurrent with the Technical Advisory Committee Public Hearing

  1. Call to Order and Roll Call

  2. Public Comments for Items Not on the Agenda

  3. Approval of Minutes from August 15, 2018 Meeting

    The Committee will discuss and may take action to approve the minutes from August 15, 2018 or may recommend changes to these minutes.

  4. Public Hearing (Concurrently with the Technical Advisory Committee)

  • FY 17-18 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
    Staff will present an overview and highlights from the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds.
  • Draft FY 19-20 Federal Funding Policies for Capital Projects
    Staff will present proposed changes to the past year’s Federal Funding Policies for consideration and discussion by the committee.
  1. Open Public Hearing
  2. Close Public Hearing
  3. Joint CD Committee/TAC Discussion
  4. Recommendations for staff regarding FY 19-20 Federal Funding Policies to be adopted at the October 17, 2018

5. Shelter Crisis Declaration – A requirement to access Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP)

Staff will discuss the anticipated availability of up to $12 million in one-time assistance from the State of California to address the homelessness crisis in Sonoma County. To access funds, cities and counties must make a shelter crisis declaration. Staff will discuss what this entails.

6. Review Bylaws

Committee members will review the current bylaws and make a determination if any changes are needed at this time given the revised role of the committee following the Homeless System Redesign. Staff has provided questions for committee consideration.

7. Election of Officers

Per the Committee bylaws, a chair and vice chair should be elected annually. Terms for officers are 12 months long.

8. Affordable Housing Director’s Report on County Fund For Housing (CFH) Applicants

Staff will provide a preview of what the Committee can anticipate at the October Public Hearing for County Fund for Housing. Staff will discuss how applications will be ranked in terms of how they meet the CFH Funding Policies. Committee will be encouraged to examine how each project meets the CFH policy and the rigor of staff analysis.

9. Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting

October 17, 2018
10:00 am

Public Hearing Room
1440 Guerneville Road
Santa Rosa, CA

Meeting Documentation

Public Comment Prior to the Committee Meeting

Public comments may be submitted via email to CDC-8130-Public-Comment@sonoma-county.org. Virtual attendees are encouraged to submit their comments via email before the meeting.

Public Comment During the Committee Meeting

Any member of the audience desiring to address the Committee on a matter on the agenda, please complete a Speaker Card, and hand it to the Recording Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. When called by the Chair, please walk to the Public Comments table, state your name, and make your comments. Please be brief and limit your comments to the subject matter under discussion. Virtual attendees may raise their hand using Zoom, or dial *9 to raise their hand by telephone and will be directed to speak by the Chair. Each person is granted 3 minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair.

Meeting Documents

The associated documentation is available on the website at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/development-services/community-development- commission/boards-commissions-and-committees/community-development-committee. Any changes to the date of the meeting, or any other updates, will be noticed on the above website.

Disabled Accommodation

If you have a disability that requires an accommodation, an alternative format, or requires another person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact the Section 504 Coordinator at (707) 565-7520, as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Language Services

Language Services are available upon request if made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. For more information or to request services, please contact the Section 504 Coordinator at (707) 565-7520.

Los servicios lingüísticos están disponibles previa solicitud si se realizan al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión para ayudar a garantizar la disponibilidad. Para obtenermás información o solicitar servicios, comuníquese con el Coordinador de la Sección 504 al (707) 565-7520.