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Cities & Towns Advisory Committee

Cities & Towns Advisory Committee

Date: February 20, 2019

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 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

  1. Call to Order and Roll Call

  2. Public Comments for Items Not on the Agenda

  3. Approval of the Minutes from November 20, 2018 Meeting

    The Committee will discuss and may take action to approve the minutes from November 20, 2018 or may recommend changes to these minutes.

  4. HOME & CDBG for Capital Projects - The Inside Story (9:15am-10:15am)

    Staff will deliver a concise presentation to inform the public and committees about the process by which staff analyzes project proposals and ensures that these federal programs are making high impact investments to improve housing and neighborhoods in Sonoma County.

  5. Public Hearing: Draft FY18-19 Action Plan Amendment (10:15am-10:45am)

    The Committee will hear public comment, discuss and may take action to recommend an amendment to the FY 18-19 Action Plan for approval by the Board of Supervisors. The amendment is presented by staff because of the need to ensure timely spending of CDBG funds and maximize the yield of CDBG funds for high priority community needs.

    Action Requested: Recommend Action Plan Amendment for approval by the Board of Supervisors at its meeting on 3/12

    • Open Public Hearing
    • Close Public Hearing
    • Joint Committee Discussion
    • Recommendations regarding FY 18-19 Action Plan Amendment

  6. Break (10:45am-11:00am)

  7. Committee Workshop

    1. Teambuilding Exercise (11:00am-11:15am)

      Committees will work together on an exercise that gets everyone working and thinking together!

    2. Facilitated Discussion on FY19-20 Funding Priorities (11:15am-12:00pm)

      As a prelude to reviewing individual proposals, the committees will engage in a staff-facilitated conversation about priority setting and identifying areas of concern related to the pool of proposed projects. The goal of the facilitated discussion will be to frame the review of individual project proposals.

    3. Lunch Break (12:00pm-1:00pm)

      Committees will break for a group lunch. Lunch will be provided in the Hearing Room

      Note: All Applicants Must Attend After 1:00PM

    4. Review Project Proposals TIME CERTAIN 1:00PM (1:00pm-2:30pm)

      • HOME proposals

        Staff will present summaries of each eligible HOME proposal. Following staff summaries, all applicants will be invited to respond to questions from members of both committees.

      • CDBG Proposals

        Staff will review summaries of each eligible CDBG proposal. Following staff summaries, all applicants will be invited to respond to questions from members of both committees.

    5. Wrap- Up (2:30pm-3:00pm)

      Staff will summarize committee feedback and identify themes and priorities. Staff will incorporate committee work into recommendations to be brought to the Community Development Committee at the March 20, 2019 Public Meeting, and ultimately incorporated into the draft Action Plan for presented to the public and the Community Development Committee and Cities and Towns Advisory Committee at the April 17, 2019 Public Hearing.

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 Comments 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 which 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.