Community Development Committee Meeting
Date: August 19, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
In accordance with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 the August 19, 2020 Community Development Committee meeting will be held virtually.
Members of the public may not attend this meeting in person
Zoom Meeting
Passcode: 345819
By phone: +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 980 3546 4583
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comments for Items Not on the Agenda
Approval of Minutes from July 15, 2020 Meeting
The Committee will discuss and may take action to approve the minutes from July 15, 2020 or may recommend changes to these minutes.Interim Assistant Director’s Update
Tina Rivera, Interim Assistant Director, will present an update on Commission activities and COVID-19 response.Plan: CDBG-CV and ESG-CV
Assistant Director Tina Rivera will present a plan for the implementation of a rental-assistance program for vulnerable households impacted by COVID-19 using CARES Act CDBG-CV funds and implementation of various CARES Act homeless programs using ESG-CV funds.Discussion: FY 2021-22 Funding Policies
Committee members will have opportunity to review funding priorities and policies from 2020-2021 and make suggestions on priorities for the 2021-22 policies. The updated policies will be proposed to the Committees for their recommendation at a subsequent meeting.Update on County Fund for Housing Policies
Angela Morgan, Affordable Housing Finance Associate, will provide a brief explanation of the funding policies for the County Fund for Housing.Update: CDBG-DR Notice of Funding Availability
Assistant Director Tina Rivera will present an update on the proposed release of a Notice of Funding Availability for Block Grant funds allocated to the County from the 2017 fires.Update: CD Committee Ordinance Changes Update
Continuation of conversation regarding the Board of Supervisors’ direction for the CD Committee Ordinance. The proposed changes will not change the scope of the existing body of work that the Committee oversees, but will help delineate and clarify responsibility for Committee members and staff in relation to Commission programs and funding sources.Discussion: Role of CD Committee
Staff and Committee will hold a discussion on the ongoing roles and responsibilities of the Community Development Committee as the advisory body for the Sonoma County Housing Authority and for matters regarding public/private housing and capital development projects.Adjournment
Multimedia
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.