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Human Services & Housing Funding Board
REGULAR MEETING
April 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM
222 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins – Colorado River Meeting Room, First Floor
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1. CALL TO ORDER
• At 5:40 PM the meeting was called to order by Olga Duvall.
2. ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present
o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair
o Christine Koepnick
o Erma Woodfin
o Michaela Ruppert
o Mike Kulisheck
o Mike Nielsen
o Pat Hastings – joined in progress
• Board Members Excused
o Josh Johnson, Chair
• Staff Members Present
o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, 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
Adam Molzer reviewed the agenda. The Board accepted the agenda without modification.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 8, 2023 Regular Meeting & March 29, 2023 Joint Work Session
Erma Woodfin motioned to approve the March 8, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Mike Nielsen
seconded. Approved 7-0.
Erma Woodfin motioned to approve the March 29, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. Mike Nielsen
seconded. Mike Kulisheck abstained due to absence at the March 29 meeting. Approved 6-0.
6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None.
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7. STAFF REPORTS
• There is one vacancy on the HSHF-Board that has been vacant since January. The Clerk’s Office is
currently accepting applications for the position.
• On April 25, the Board will convene for Affordable Housing Deliberations, as well as to discuss the
renewal of the four projects that were approved in 2022 for CDBG Public Service funds. Prior to this
meeting, City of Fort Collins staff will prepare a staff summary that outlines each project’s progress for
the Board to discuss and review.
• Board member scoring of the Human Service Proposals are due at 9am on Monday, April 24.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Follow-Up Discussion of Affordable Housing Proposals
• On March 28, Dianne Tjalkens hosted the HUD Annual Action Plan Public Hearing online. One
community member expressed concern about the City of Fort Collins Forestry Tree Removal application
for low-income homeowners, stating that the Forestry Department should cover the cost of this
program with their own department budget. The resident was concerned that this project is not within
the scope of affordable housing and would like the funds diverted to a different project or program.
• The Affordable Housing Board will be conducting their ranking process of the Affordable Housing
projects on Thursday, April 6. This process is not determinative, and the results will be summarized by
City Staff and distributed to the Human Services and Housing Funding Board in mid-April for them to
use as a resource.
• The Board asked Adam Molzer how much funding was available for both the Affordable Housing and
Human Services proposals. There is approximately $900,000 for Human Services (excluding the multi-
year CDBG Public Service funds). With federal HOME-ARP funds included, there is $4.2 million available
for Affordable Housing.
b. Preliminary Review and Discussion of Human Services Proposals
• Board members considered each proposal and developed a list of questions to send to the applicants.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
11. NEXT MEETINGS
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 5:30 PM | Location: Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Foxtail 1 Room
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 4:00 PM | Location: 222 Laporte Avenue – Colorado River Room
13. ADJOURNMENT
Olga Duvall adjourned meeting at 8:06 PM.
Minutes were finalized and approved by the Human Services & Housing Funding Board on April 26, 2023.