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standing committee; 3) annual housing goals; 4) inclusionary zoning or density bonus ordinance; 5) special legislation for requiring affordable housing; 6) acquiring and upgrading property for resale; 7) procedures for monitoring, enforcing and mechanisms to ensure affordability of project; 8) creating housing trust fund; and 9) adoption of Housing Strategy. Mr. Lynch asked if it is anticipated that membership on the ongoing housing committee will be advertised and come back to Council, and Mr. Tolbert said yes, and said he is not asking that the charge of the committee be adopted tonight. Mr. Lynch asked if it is anticipated that we will start partnering with Piedmont Housing Alliance in the upcoming budget, and Mr. Tolbert suggested that be referred to the committee to discuss ways to fund the housing trust fund. Mr. Lynch proposed that Council accept the recommendations and consider adoption of the Housing Strategy separately because it includes additional recommendations, including adding a full-time person. Ms. Hamilton agreed. She said she has a number of concerns about the Housing Strategy report. Mr. Lynch made a motion to adopt the policies discussed at the work session and to move forward with the goals of the Housing Strategy. Ms. Hamilton offered a friendly amendment to leave the Housing Strategy to the side, and Mr. Lynch accepted the amendment. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. Ms. Hamilton asked if the language for #6 (rehabilitation and sale of housing) can be refined so it does not sound as if the City is competing with the private sector to develop property. Mr. Tolbert said that the intent is to partner with someone, perhaps AHIP, to fix up and resell blighted properties. Ms. Hamilton said she is fine with that model, but would like to have the language tweaked. Mr. Schilling noted that decision point #9 says adopt the Housing Strategy. It was clarified that only #1 through #8 are being voted on. Items #1 and #7 were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. Items 2,3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch. Noes: Mr. Schilling. RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR DICE STREET HOUSING IMPROVEMENT Mr. Tolbert explained that the proposal is to partner with Piedmont Housing Alliance to purchase four structures and two vacant lots. Two of the structures are proposed to be demolished and two rehabilitated, and three new houses built. The project will be funded with $148,250 from the City, $215,000 from PHA plus loans and grants. The houses will be sold for home ownership and the net mortgage will be $128,000. If resold the money will go back into the City's housing trust fund. th th Mr. Lynch asked where PHA is with their project on 9 /10 Street. He said he supports this proposal but is concerned with other projects PHA has in progress.