04/15/2008NEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 15, 2008
Present: Lisa Hughes
Laurel Braswell
Josephine Carbone
Peggy M. Cutkomp
Vacant Seat
Absent:
Donald F. Brackett
Kip Corriveau
Acting Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Chair
Board Member
Also Present: Geri Campos Lopez Economic Development & Housing Director
Michael Holmes Housing Manager
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
3. Approval of Minutes - March 11, 2008
Member Carbone moved to approve the minutes of the regular Neighborhood and
Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting of March 11, 2008, as recorded and submitted in
written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
4. FY 2008-09 Consolidated Action Plan - Agency Presentations
The following agencies provided information regarding their organizations and responded
to questions from board members: Clearwater Homeless Intervention Project, Clearwater
Neighborhood Housing Services, Community Service Foundation, Consumer Credit Consulting
Services, Directions for Mental Health, Family Service Centers, Inc., Gulf Coast Jewish Family
Services, HEP Emergency Shelter, Pinellas Opportunity Council, Powerful Young Adults, Inc.,
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), WestCare GulfCoast Florida, and Habitat for
Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
5. New/Old Business
Housing Manager Michael Holmes reminded everyone that the subrecipient bus tour
scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 will depart City Hall at 9:00 a.m.
In response to a question, Mr. Holmes said many agencies that request funds from the
City cooperate with each other to provide community services.
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6. Next Meetina
See item 5.
7. Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
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Chair, Neighborhood & Affordable
Housing Advisory Board
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