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07/19/2016 - Special MeetingNEIGHBORHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF CLEARWATER July 19, 2016 Present: Vice Chair Kevin Chinault, Board Member Peggy M. Cutkomp, Board Member Lisa Hughes, Board Member Linda Kemp, Board Member Empty Seat Absent: Chair Michael Potts, Board Member Carmen Santiago Also Present: Denise Sanderson — Economic Development & Housing Director, Diane Durr — Housing Manager, Patricia O. Sullivan — Board Reporter The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. at City Hall. 2 — Approval of Minutes 2.1. Approve minutes of the May 10, 2016 Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting as submitted in written summation. Member Kemp moved to approve minutes of the May 10, 2016 Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3 — Citizens to be Heard re Items Not on the Agenda Kathy Russell, of Pinellas Opportunity Council Chore Services, thanked the City for its support. She expressed concern this year's $9,345 allocation was the lowest amount ever received; POC will spend approximately $40,000 next year providing services to Clearwater residents. She said it was distressful that the POC grant was not awarded points for its qualified activities. She recommended a check list be used to ensure that future applications are graded fairly. Housing Manager Diane Durr said this year's applications were scored more stringently than before; application updates were planned. Federal and State funds to the City had decreased. 4 — Approval of FY 2016/17 — FY 2019/20 Consolidated Plan and FY 2016/17 Annual Action Plan Ms. Durr said the City adjusted its Consolidated Plan schedule to mirror Pinellas County. The City will partner with the County preparing future Analysis of Impediments. The Action Plan covers the 1st year of the 4 -year Plan. Member Hughes moved to recommend approval of the FY 2016 -20 Consolidated Plan and FY 2016/17 Annual Action Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5 — OId /New Business: None. 6 — Next Meeting — August 9, 2016 7 — Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Attest: Board Report C air Neighborhood :? Affordable Housing Advisory Board Neighborhood & Affordable Housing Special 2016 -07 -19 1