HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory
Board (CAHAB) MEETING DATE: January 13, 2014
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint SharlaRae Stuber to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board as a representative of the real estate industry. BACKGROUND: This board currently has a vacancy for a real estate representative and a
vacancy for a person with low to moderate income. One new application has been received.
The Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board was created under Commission Resolution No. 3056, superseded by Commission Resolution No. 3540 adopted on September 16, 2002.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
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(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 vacancies and one new applicant.
New Applicant:
SharlaRae Stuber Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 73
Form inserted: 12/12/2013 12:31:22 PM
Name: SharlaRae M. Stuber Physical Address: 106 East Babcock Street
P.O Box: P.O. Box 667
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 556-3837
Email: sstuber@bigskybank.com
Your current occupation: Vice President/Real Estate Manager Employer: Big Sky Western Bank
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board City Limits: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have been in banking for
32 years and real estate lending for the past 21 years. My husband (Tom Kuka) and I have been
living in Bozeman since 1999, in the City of Bozeman from 1999-2009, then moving to Wylie
Creek Subdivision in Bozeman which is not in the city limits. I have been actively serving on the
Gallatin Association of Realtors for 15 years, most recently as President of their Affiliates committee. I work with borrowers every day to help them qualify for mortgage programs such as
Conventional loans, FHA, and Rural Development. I feel that I can contribute to the CAHAB
and also learn alot myself regarding the needs of our community and how we can all work
together to assist!
Reference 1: Jim Ness 406-556-3850 jness@bigskybank.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Ron Ostermiller 406-556-3825 rostermiller@bigskybank.com
How did you hear about us?: Jim Ness/internet post
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