HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe-appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Reappointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
(CAHAB) MEETING DATE: July 9, 2009
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint one member to the CAHAB whose term expired June 30,
2009. BACKGROUND: The CAHAB has seven vacancies and two expiring terms with one member
re-applying for another term.
The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board was created under Commission Resolution No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002.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 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
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(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
CAHAB currently has seven vacancies, two expiring terms and one applicant re-applying:
Applicant seeking reappointment: Jan Bergman
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Respectfully submitted,
Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Attachment: Board Application
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Fill out the following information and click send to apply for the Community Affordable Housing
Advisory Board.
Date: 6/16/2009
Name: Jan Bergman
Physical Address: Bozeman, MT 59718
Email:
Phone(s):
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 23+ years
Occupation: Banker
Employer: First Interstate Bank
Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No)
(If so, where, what board, and how long?) Yes - 6 years
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
I have served on the BBAB 6 years, helping to organize Bozeman Clean Up Day, helping with the
improvement of Sacajawea Park, and participating in the annual Beautification Awards
selections and events.
References (Individual or Organization) Terry Quatraro (580-3681), Scott Levandowski (556-
4880), Steve Wheeler (406-255-5303)
Please include name and phone for three references.
I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name. (Yes/No) Yes
Special Note: This application is considered public record. Application contact information may
be displayed on the City of Bozeman website.
PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code,
all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by
the City as a condition of service as a member of a board.
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