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Home My WebLink About07-06-20 City Commission Packet Materials - A6. Appointment to the CAHAB Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Mike Maas, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) MEETING DATE: July 6, 2020 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Representative of HRDC non-voting Position on the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) with a term ending June 30, 2022. STRATEGIC PLAN: 1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders. BACKGROUND: HRDC has requested a change in their representative to CAHAB. The CAHAB was created under Commission Resolution No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002, and again superseded by Commission Resolution No. 4948 adopted on August 13, 2018. On February 25, 2019, the City Commission adopted Resolution 5023 whereby a representative of HRDC nominated by the HRDC’s Board of Directors or by HRDC’s Chief Executive Officer, shall be confirmed by the Bozeman City Commission. The HRDC representative shall serve a term of three (3) years as a non-voting ex- officio member of the CAHAB. The purpose of the CAHAB 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. 391 The Board is comprised of seven members, and one non-voting ex-officio member, serving staggered three-year terms, with terms to end on June 30 of each year. 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 / sales (2) construction industry (3) organization supporting the availability of low- and moderate-income housing (4) organization providing services to low- and moderate-income persons (5) 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 (6) citizen with demonstrated interest in special needs housing (7) community member at-large (8) HRDC representative HRDC has requested a change of their representative. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Low or Moderate Income Person | Qualifies: R. Ripley Applicants: Rita Ripley 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 Report Compiled on: 6/23/2020 392 From:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:52:15 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:05/27/2020 10:52 AM Response #:235 Submitter ID:27039 IP address:71.15.202.80 Time to complete:8 min. , 43 sec. Survey Details Page 1 WELCOME Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. 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 by phone at 406-582- 2320. CONTACT INFORMATION The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency (Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 2.03.490.C.). Applicant Information 393 First Name Rita Last Name Ripley Physical Address 1915 Bridger Dr PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 670-1693 Additional Phone (406) 451-0008 Current Occupation Project Development Coordinator Employer HRDC IX, Inc. Email rripley-weamer@thehrdc.org 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 How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Bachelor of Science - Business, Accounting Option; Montana State University With a background in accounting I started my career at Bozeman Health managing capital asset accounting along with reporting and budgeting for capital construction projects. I began working at the HRDC in March, 2018 as the Project Accountant. In that position I worked mainly with the Community Development Department, Streamline and Head Start. In April 2019 I was promoted to the Project Development Coordinator position within the Community Development department at the HRDC. Working at the HRDC has allowed me to combine my career aspirations and my personal interests. As a long time Bozeman resident I am proud to work at an agency that is affecting positive change in our community. While in my position as Project Development Coordinator I have had a chance to work closely with the City of Bozeman's Community Housing Program Manager Tanya Andreasen, and other members of the Community Development department. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 394 Heather Grenier President/CEO, HRDC IX, Inc. 32 S Tracy Avenue | Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.4486 hgrenier@thehrdc.org Reference 2 Tracy Menuez Associate Director, HRDC IX, Inc. 32 S Tracy Avenue | Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.4486 tmenuez@thehrdc.org The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics training? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Brian Guyer, current HRDC Representative to CAHAB Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (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. 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. 395