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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk / Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Reappointments to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory
Board (CAHAB)
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2012
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to reappoint Melvin Howe as an interested citizen
representative and Ann Kesting as a real estate industry representative to the Community
Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND: This board currently has two ongoing vacancies and three members with
terms that expired June 30th. Two of three of the members with expired terms have reapplied.
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No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002.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.
Recently, CAHAB has been involved in affordable housing discussions with the City
Commission and reviewing a request for proposals for an affordable housing study.
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:
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(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 has two ongoing vacancies, three expired terms and two reapplying applicants.
Re-applying Applicants:
Melvin Howe (interested citizen)
Ann Kesting (real estate representative)
Attachments: Board Applications
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ApplyBoardID: 34
Date: 06/25/12
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: CAHAB
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: Another Term
Enter your first name: Melvin
Enter your last name: Howe
Email Address:
Physical Address:
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 46 years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): Bozeman
Occupation: Retired from architecture
Employer: Self
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: Yes
If so, where and how long?: Design Review Board, Bozeman, 16 years
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Designed HUD Housing
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email:
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email:
What representative position are you applying for?: Citizen
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
Is there any other information you feel may be relevant to your application?: Interested in incentivising
availability of affordable housing
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: Present member
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