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84 <br /> <br />L.L.C. AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE," incorporating the newly proposed <br />amended contract, was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> Mr. Lynch said he would like to propose an amendment to the ordinance in <br />Section 7.6.2, and Mr. Caravati said the amendment can be considered at the second <br />reading of the ordinance. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING~ESOLUTION: APPROVING REGIONAL HOUSING <br />CONSOLIDATED PLAN <br /> <br /> Ms. Claudette Grant, Planner in Neighborhood Development Planning, presented <br />the draft Action Plan of the Consolidation Plan which is required in order for the City to <br />receive Community Development Block Grant and Housing Opportunities Made Equal <br />(HOME) funds. Ms. Grant said that the CDBG and HOME budgets are part of this Plan. <br /> Mr. Bill Wanner from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, which <br /> manages the HOME portion of the funds, referenced the cooperative housing statement in <br /> the Plan, which proposes 21 new rental units outside of Charlottesv:dle; assistance to 42 <br /> first.time home buyers, and rehabilitation of 32 substandard homes. <br /> <br /> The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing <br /> was closed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano suggested changing the language on page VI. A in the second <br />paragraph. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox raised a question about the reference to low income housing projects, <br />and Ms. Grant said the language was a carryover from previous years and should be <br />deleted. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richard said that perhaps the Plan should reference CRHA Section 8 <br />vouchers for homeownership. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said the primary care nursing center referenced is no longer a program <br />and is now a different coalition and the drug elimination program does not exist in public <br />housing. Mr. Cox suggested that the Director of CRHA be consulted about what <br />programs current exist. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said she appreciates the development of rental housing in other <br />communities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox, referring to interim benchmarking, asked if staff has a sense of the first <br />year response for all categories, and Ms. Grant said that will be addressed in a report to <br />HUD, and will track how the region is doing in terms of programs and goals. <br /> Mr. Cox asked that a copy of the report to HUD be sent to Council. Mr. Cox said <br />that an action plan refers to working with the University of Virginia, but he is not aware <br />of such a program. <br /> <br /> Ms. Grant said that there is no program, but the idea has been talked about for <br />some time. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano made a motion to approve the Consolidated Plan, with the changes <br />suggested by Councilors, Mr. Lynch seconded the motion, and it was approved by the <br />following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. <br />Noes: None. <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $151,336 - FOSTER CARE STAFFING <br /> <br /> Mr. Robert Cox, Director of Social Services, requested that Council appropriate <br />the $151,336 in federal pass-through funds to establish two new positions in Social <br />Services. Mr. Cox said the foster care social workers are experiencing an overload due to <br /> <br /> <br />