Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. CAHAB Appointment Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) MEETING DATE: July 16, 2018 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board to the following position and term: One Citizen with Demonstrated Interest in Special Needs Housing, term ending June 30, 2021. BACKGROUND: The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) has one vacancy due to a position that expired on June 30, 2018. One current member has reapplied to the following position: 1. Citizen with Demonstrated Interest in Special Needs Housing The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board was created under Commission Resolution No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002. This Board replaces the former Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Review Committee. Its purpose is to provide recommendations to the Commission on requests for expenditures from the CDBG Revolving Loan Fund (for housing) and from the Community Housing Fund (which is funded through the City's General Fund); to advise the Commission on affordable housing needs, issues, policies, and regulations; to work with the City and other groups to formulate programs and projects for meeting Bozeman's affordable housing needs; and to advise the Commission on affordable housing plans for annexations and any related development proposals. The Board is comprised of eleven members serving staggered three-year terms, with terms to end 561 on June 30 of each year; and a member of City Planning staff shall serve as an ex-officio, non- voting member. Members must be of legal age, and a majority of the members shall be residents of the city. Non-resident members must have a tangible connection with the City by virtue of working in the city or owning property in the city. Members must represent the following: (1) real estate financing (2) real estate sales (3) construction industry (4) organization supporting the availability of low- and moderate-income housing (5) organization providing services to low- and moderate-income persons (6) member of the public certifying that he or she is a low or moderate-income person as defined by the City's affordable housing policy (7) representative from a recognized non-profit affordable housing development organization (8) member of the public certifying that he or she currently resides in housing designated as low- or moderate-income housing (9) member of the public who has demonstrated interest in special needs housing (10) the City's Finance Department (11) building industry professional This Board currently has one vacancy. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Citizen with Demonstrated Interest in Special Needs Housing, expiring June 30, 2021 | Qualifies: J. Schule Applicant: Jennisse Schule Commissioner Terry Cunningham is the City Commission liaison for this board. CAHAB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 562 From:Brenda Sweeney To:Brenda Sweeney Subject:CAB Application - Jennisse Schule Date:Friday, December 29, 2017 4:13:32 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:12/28/2017 4:55 PM Response #:38 Submitter ID:3343 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:12 min. , 13 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for applying for a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the process of decision-making. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or phone 406-582-2320. Applicant Information First Name Jennisse Last Name Schule Physical Address 10030 Happy Acres Road West PO Box (if different from physical address) 1627 W Main St, #418 City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 249-2577 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Architect in Training Employer LoveSchack Architecture Email njschule@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) No 563 How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 1-5 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) BABAB, less than a year Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I am a recent graduate from the Architecture school where I focused on sustainable and affordable housing practices. While school prohibited my continued involvement in my previous Advisory Board experience, I am now graduated and would like to continue to work with the Affordable Housing realm for the community of Bozeman. I understand there is a Special Needs seat available. I would like to apply to serve in that capacity. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Ralph Johnson 406-579-3049 ralphj@montana.edu Reference 2 Lindsay Schack 406-581-5156 lschack@loveschack.com The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires yearly ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Kevin Thane Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I have a research paper that I did on accessibility on MSU campus. I can send it as an attachment if additional qualifications may be necessary. If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. 564 Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 565