<p>Community Development Committee Notice of Public Hearing </p>
Date: September 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Registration Required: No
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If you need an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending these hearings, please call (707) 565-7501.
Public comments may be submitted in writing, to CDC-8130-Public-Comment@sonoma-county.org or to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, ATTN: Valerie Johnson, 1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, through September 14, 2021, or may be made verbally at the public hearing.
For information or assistance, call Valerie Johnson, Housing Asset & Program Compliance Specialist, at (707) 565-7514 (TDD 565-7555).
Agenda
Notice of Public Hearing
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee (CDC) and the Sonoma County Cities and Towns Advisory (CTAC) will hold concurrent public hearings to identify housing and community development needs and priorities, review past program performance, and review the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Funding Policies for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME Programs.
Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Call (5 minutes)
2. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda (5 minutes)
3. Approve Minutes for August 18, 2021 Joint CD-CTAC Meeting (5 minutes)
The Committees will discuss and may take action to approve the meeting minutes or may recommend changes to these minutes.
4. Interim Director’s Report (10 minutes)
The Interim Director will provide an oral report to the committees on relevant business including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the CD’s 4th District appointment, and the CDBG-CV3 Economic Development Project.
5. Annual Election of CD Committee Officers (5 minutes)
Article III Section 2 of the CD Committee Bylaws calls for the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair annually on the third Wednesday of September. The elected officers will assume their positions beginning immediately.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: Approval of FY 2022-23 Federal Funding Policies (10 minutes)
The Committees will hold a public hearing to review the draft Federal Funding Policies for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and take appropriate action.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (10 minutes)
Staff will present the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Committee review and recommendations, and take comments from the public.
At this point in the meeting, CTAC is adjourned. However, CTAC members are welcome to continue to listen to the meeting’s discussion.
8. Review and Approval of CDBG-DR MHP Funding Recommendations (15 minutes)
Staff will present a summary of applications and funding recommendations for the federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program for Committee discussion and approval.
9. Fall 2021 County Fund for Housing NOFA Versus Earlier Release of Returned 2021 CFH Funds (10 minutes)
Staff will ask the CD Committee to provide a recommendation on whether or not to roll in returned 2021 County Fund for Housing dollars into a Fall 2021 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) or have a faster turnaround effort to re-award the returned 2021 CFH funds.
10. 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.