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9. PUBLIC HEARING <br /> <br /> A. Public Hearings on: <br /> <br /> i) Annual Action Plan to the Consolidated Plan for FY 2002-2003, allocation of <br /> Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerehip <br /> Funds, (CDBG and HSFA respectively); <br /> <br /> Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas explained the topic and that this is year three <br /> of the five year consolidated action plan. She stated that the same three priorities <br /> Council adopted in 2000 were used as the qualifying criteria for projects that the <br /> Housing and Human Concerns Committee (HHCC) is recommending for funding. <br /> <br /> HHCC Chairperson Chadie Greer, thanked Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas for <br /> help through the CDBG process, and recognized HHCC members Denise Lewis, <br /> John Dempsey and Bonnie Miller and Clay Lewis. Mr. Greer highlighted some <br /> programs such as Greer Gardens, an economic development program gardening <br /> service, and the home improvement loan program where in 1977 from CDBG funds <br /> an allocation of $350,000.00 was made for home improvement loans. Since 1977, <br /> the program has turned the money over and currently the total of loans made is <br /> about $8.8M The program has about $3M of outstanding loans and the allocation <br /> of $375,000.00 will assist in allotting new money for loans that will come back for <br /> loaning out again. <br /> <br /> Mayor Claire opened the public hearing with the exception of the topic of Canada <br /> College. <br /> <br /> Michele Jackson, Executive Director of Shelter Network, thanked Council for <br /> continuing support, particularly, Maple Street, which serves single individuals from <br /> the county as well as Redwood Family House. <br /> <br /> Barbara Liedko, HIP Housing, thanked Council and stated that the housing crisis <br /> has not gone away. She stated the need to support shared housing and other <br /> housing programs will continue and HIP Housing is thrilled to offer assistance in the <br /> community. <br /> <br /> M/S Ira/Howard to close the public hearing for all items except Canada College. <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. <br /> <br />8:26 p.m. - Mayor Claire left the dais. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Ira opened the public hearing regarding Canada College. There was no public <br />comment. <br /> <br />M/S Ruskin/Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice <br />vote by those present. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 6, 2002 <br />MINUTES PAGE 7 <br /> <br /> <br />