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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Services And Housing Funding Board - Minutes - 03/08/2023 Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR MEETING March 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins – Foxtail 1 Meeting Room 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER • At 5:37 PM the meeting was called to order by Josh Johnson. 2. ROLL CALL • Board Members Present o Josh Johnson, Chair o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair o Christine Koepnick o Michaela Ruppert o Erma Woodfin o Mike Nielsen o Mike Kulisheck o Pat Hastings • Staff Members Present o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Beth Rosen, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins o Tamra Leavenworth, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins • Guests Present o None For further information, details and insight, and audio recording, resources are available by contacting the HSHF-Board staff liaison. 3. AGENDA REVIEW Josh Johnson explained that the grant funding protocol would be moved up and discussed after the approval of minutes. No other changes were made to the agenda. 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 8, 2023 Regular Meeting Olga Duvall moved to approve the February 8, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Erma Woodfin seconded approval. Approved 8-0. Following initial approval, Josh Johnson moved to amend the February minutes to include the vote that the Board Chair could make nominations and seconds for approval during the competitive funding process. Pat Hastings seconded. Approved 8-0. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Grant Funding Protocol • Adam Molzer went over the protocol that provides guidance as to how the Board members are expected to approach the Human Service Deliberations that take place in April. • In 2022, there was a shift in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal Funds where applicants applied for a 3-year grant award and the distributed funds were awarded by percentage. Since these applications were approved in 2022, there will not be any new proposals until 2025. However, the Board will be asked to vote on renewal applications in April. To inform voting, the Board will be presented with a staff summary of the 4 programs and their performance over the past 6 months. • Josh Johnson made a motion to follow the funding protocol as presented for the 2023 Competitive Funding Process. Pat Hastings seconded. Approved 8-0. 8. LEARNING SERIES PRESENTATION Affordable Housing – Beth Rosen, City of Fort Collins – Grants Compliance & Policy Manager • Beth Rosen, Grants Compliance & Policy Manager at the City of Fort Collins, joined the Human Services and Housing Funding Board members for a presentation regarding the City’s housing goals and the evaluation of housing proposals entering the competitive grant process’s alignment with those goals. The presentation offered insight into the different components of a project proposal, including but not limited to the income of the populations being served, funding history, debt service ratio, and total City subsidy per unit. Several board members followed up with clarifying questions for Beth Rosen. • Adam Molzer informed the Board that Housing Deliberations would take place on Tuesday, April 25. During this deliberation, the Board is asked to rank the proposed housing programs and projects (rather than make specific funding recommendations) in a process facilitated by Beth Rosen and himself. • Beth Rosen informed the Board that there will likely be enough funding to fully fund all housing projects this year. The Board discussed the various reasons why it remained pertinent for each organization to present their housing projects to the Board and for the Board to engage in the ranking process. • Per Adam Molzer’s request, Beth Rosen provided an update on HOME-ARP funds pertaining to future supportive services funding. 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Olga Duvall shared information about a Zoom Meeting hosted by the League of Women’s Voters from 7pm- 9pm on April 20. The meeting will feature a panel of presenters discussing affordable housing, some of which are applicants for the City’s Housing Grants. 10. STAFF REPORTS • Adam Molzer informed the Board of a change in leadership in an organization that is a current recipient of a Human Service Grant. Human Services & Housing Funding Board REGULAR BOARD MEETING 3 /8/2023 – MINUTES Page 3 • 2023 ARPA funding contracts are being finalized. Over $1 million for COVID recovery activities has been awarded to childcare programs, social service organizations, and homelessness programs in the community. • All Board members now have access to ZoomGrants and can view all housing and human service proposals in full. • Adam Molzer outlined what the Board can expect during the next Human Services and Housing Funding Board Meeting, which will be a joint work session with the Affordable Housing Board. 11. NEXT MEETING Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | 5:30 PM | Location: ZOOM 13. ADJOURNMENT Josh Johnson adjourned meeting at 7:17 PM. Minutes were finalized and approved by the Human Services & Housing Funding Board on April 5, 2023.