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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-17 Public Comment - CAHAB - Cemetery Land Lease ACTION REQUEST TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) SUBJECT: Letter of Support: Leasing of Cemetery Land for Affordable Housing DATE: February 8, 2017 A subcommittee consisting of two members each from the Cemetery Board and the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) has explored the mutual benefits that would result from an action by the City to lease Cemetery land that will not be used by the Cemetery for the foreseeable future so that affordable housing could be placed on that land. Monies generated from leasing Cemetery land could be used as a source of revenue for the Cemetery's Perpetual Care Fund to offset the cost of maintaining the Cemetery, thereby benefiting the taxpayers of Bozeman and addressing one of the City's goals: 38.43.010.A The Bozeman Community Plan establishes a goal to encourage an adequate supply of affordable housing and land for affordable housing in Bozeman. It is the recommendation of the Cemetery Board / CAHAB joint subcommittee that land located on Highland Boulevard, as shown in the attached document, be dedicated as land to be leased by the City for Affordable Housing. All monies generated from the lease of cemetery land would be placed in the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund. This proposal has been unanimously endorsed by both the Cemetery Board and CAHAB. Respectfully, Brian LaMeres Chair CAHAB r r J �, it �j"•��� '4