Minutes_Housing Commission 09.28.21Copyrighted
December 20, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 12/06; Cable TV Commission of 12/8; Civil
Service Commission of 11/4 and 12/7; Housing Commission of 9/28 and
12/14; Zoning Advisory Commission of 12/1; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 11/18; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings
of 11/15; Proof of publication for List of Claims and Summary of
Revenues for Month Ending 10/31.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 12/6/21 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 12/8/21 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 11/4/21
Civil Service Commission Minutes of 12/7/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 9/28/21
Housing Commission Minutes of 12/14/21
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/1/21
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 11/18/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
11/15/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of Supporting Documentation
Revenues for Month Ended 10/31/21
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 West 61h Street, City Council Chambers; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Rick Baumhover called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover
Hilary Dalton
Amy Eudaley
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth
Staff Present: Alexis Steger
Gina Hodgson
Public Present: None
Oath of Office — Sam Wooden
Sam Wooden read the Oath of Office.
Gail Weitz
Margie White
Sam Wooden
Jeff Lenhart
Tonya England
Hollie Ohnesorge
Certification of Minutes — August 24, 2021 Housing Commission Meeting
Commissioner Hilary Dalton moved to approve the Minutes for the August 24, 2021 Housing
Commission Meeting with the following amendment:
Under New Business, Item D, "Commissioner Eudaley moved to appoint Hilary Dalton as the
Liaison to Long Range Planning Advisory Commission." should be changed to "Commissioner
Eudaley moved to appoint Hilary Dalton as the Liaison to Community Development Advisory
Commission.".
Commissioner Gail Weitz seconded. Roll call. Six (6) in favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence/Public Input
None
New Business
a. Proposal for Housing Commission to meet quarterly instead of monthly with possibility of
an ad hoc meeting if priority work comes up that needs attention before quarterly
scheduled meeting (Meeting would occur 4th Tuesday of the month in October, January,
April & July.)
Gina Hodgson, Assisted Housing Supervisor, spoke about the Department streamlining
processes and presented a recommendation for the Housing Commission to meet on the fourth
Tuesday during the following months: October, January, April, and July.
Commissioner Sam Wooden moved to approve the recommendation for the Housing
Commission to meet in October, January, April and July. Commissioner Margie White
seconded. Roll call. Six (6) in favor. Motion passed.
Alexis Steger, Department Director, will/ take the recommendation to City Council for final
approval.
MINUTES FOR HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
Reports
a. Community Development Advisory Commission Report
Commissioner Dalton stated the Community Development Advisory Commission (CDAC) did not
have a quorum for their last meeting; therefore, she did not provide a report.
b. Assisted Housing Waiting List Statistical Summary
Hollie Ohnesorge, Assisted Housing Coordinator, reported one hundred (100) applicants were
randomly selected in September 2021 for the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. The
Department does not plan to reopen the Housing Choice Voucher Waitling List for the remainder
of the calendar year due to software issues.
c. Denial/Termination Meeting Results
Ohnesorge presented the revised report for the current denial/termination proposals.
Information Sharing
a. New appointments for the vacant positions on the Housing Commission have not been received
from the City Clerk.
b. The Department is working to issue vouchers for the Non -Elderly Disabled, Veteran Affairs
Supportive Housing (VASH) program, and Family Unification Program (FUP).
c. Two (2) project managers will be hired for the grant programs
d. The Department Director is currently researching programs with preference points at other
housing authorities.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Dalton moved to
adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wooden seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Foriya En land
Recording Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
Gina Hodgson
Assisted Housing Supervisor