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Human Rigths Commission Minutes of 3/9/20
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 4/13/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 2/20/20
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 3/26/20
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MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
TIME: 4:01 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 6t'' Street, Room 250; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Amy Eudaley called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.1
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover
Michelle Becwar
Hilary Dalton
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth
Staff Present: Alexis Steger
Amy Eudaley Suzanne Stroud (Arrived 4:05 p.m.)
Coralita Shumaker Gail Weitz
David Wall Sam Wooden (Left 4:48 p.m.)
Tonya England Cate Richter (Arrived 4:05 p.m.)
Gina Hodgson Jerelyn O'Connor
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes — February 25, 2020 Housing Commission Meeting
Commissioner Rick Baumhover moved to approve the Minutes for the February 25, 2020 Housing
Commission Meeting. Commissioner Coralita Shumaker seconded. Roll call. Nine (9) in favor.
Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
New Business
a) Election of Housing Commission Chairperson
The Housing Commission discussed appointing a Chairperson due to Commissioner Eudaley's
one-year term ending.
Commissioner Gail Weitz moved to apppoint Commissioner Baumhover as the Chairperson for
the Housing Commission. Commissioner Shumaker seconded. Roll call. Eight (8) in favor.
Motion passed.
b) Election of Housing Commission Vice Chairperson
The Housing Commission discussed appointing a Vice Chairperson due to the ending of the one-
year term.
Commissioner Eudaley motioned to reappoint Gail Weitz as the Vice Chairperson for the Housing
Commission. Commissioner Sam Wooden seconded. Eight (8) in favor. Motion passed.
c) Administrative Plan Chapter 1 Summary and TOC Review
Alexis Steger, Department Director explained the changes in Administrative Plan, Chapter 1.
Commissioner Hilary Dalton motioned to approve the changes for Chapter 1 of the Administration
Plan. Commission Baumhover seconded. Seven (7) in favor; one (1) abstain. Motion passed.
d) Administrative Plan Chapter 2 Summary and TOC Review
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Steger stated that some of the references in Chapter 2 of the Administrative Plan that were old
were removed, outreach methods were updated, and reasonable accommodations are now
reviewed by a committee.
Commissioner David Wall motioned to approve the changes to Chapter 2 in the Administration
Plan. Commissioner Shumaker seconded. Six (6) in favor; one (1) abstain. Motion passed.
(Commissioner Shumaker lost connection to the meeting during this vote.)
e) Administrative Plan Chapter 3 Summary and TOC Review
Commissioner Baumhover motioned to table the discussion on Chapter 3 of the Administrative
Plan until the next Housing Commission Meeting. Commissioner Michelle Becwar seconded.
Eight (8) in favor. Motion passed
f) Administrative Plan Chapter 4 Summary and TOC Review
Steger discussed the outdated information that was removed and/or updated in Chapter 4 of the
Administrative Plan.
g)
Commissioner Baumhover motioned to approve the changes for Chapter 4 of the Administrative
Plan. Commissioner Dalton seconded. Eight (8) in favor. Motion passed.
Administrative Plan Chapter 5 Summary and TOC Review
Steger explained the majority of changes in Chapter 5 were in the Model Administrative Plan
language, which was due to legislative changes.
Commissioner Shumaker motioned to approve the changes for Chapter 5 of the Administrative
Plan. Commissioner Weitz seconded. Eight in favor. Motion passed.
h) Administrative Plan Chapter 6 Summary and TOC Review
Steger discussed in detail the changes in the Administrative Plan's Chapter 6.
Commissioner Becwar motioned to approve the changes in Chapter 6 of the Administrative Plan.
Commissioner Dalton seconded. Eight (8) in favor. Motion passed.
Reports
a) Community Development Advisory Commission Report
Steger stated the Community Development Advsory Commission approved a new annual budget
and a project for $25,000 to help feed children.
b) Rehab Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Programs Supervisor, was not present. Steger stated that no major
changes have occurred for the program.
c) Neighborhood Services
Jerelynn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, discussed the memo she provided on
the COVID-19 impact on vulnerable populations and also stated Alexis Steger and Kelly Larson
worked on the development of an isolation shelter —which is up and operational.
d) Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
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Cate Richter, Assisted Housing Coordinator, reported there are 24 applicants on the Housing
Choice Voucher Waiting List. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, they have not be able to pull from
the waiting list nor issue vouchers.
e) Housing Choice Voucher Participant Statistical Summary
Richter explained the Participant Statistical Summary has shown 799 voucher holders for the past
2 months.
f) Denial/Termination Meeting Results
Richter reported one applicant was proposed for denial; the applicant was not denied assistance.
One participant was proposed for termination.
g) Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Update
No Report
Information Sharing
a) Steger stated there was no update on Table Mound.
b) It was asked that an item be added to the Agenda for the next regular Housing Commission
Meeting to discuss the possibility of moving the time of the Housing Commission Meetings to 3
p.m.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Weitz moved to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Dalton seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
Mine taken by:
Tonya England
Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
Gina Hodgson, Assisted Housing Supervisor
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