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32 Mr. Kenneth Jackson' 712 Ridge Street, said that he will miss Mr. Toscano when he goes off of Council and thinks he has done an excellent job. Mr. Jackson questioned the City's priorities when Johnson School needs a roof replaced now and Jefferson School needs renovating, but money is spent on traffic calming, a free bike program and renovation of the Greyhound Bus Station. Mr. Jackson said we have to come together as a city. PUBLIC I:IEARING/RESOLUTION: ACTION PLAN/AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR CITY/THOMAS JEFFERSON HOME CONSORTIUM FY 2002-2003 Ms. Missy Creasy, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, explained that Council has before it the annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan wl-dch is the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the receipt of CDBG and HOME funds. Ms. Creasy said this is the third and final year of the Action Plan and it outlines goals and projects to be funded in 2002-03. Ms. Creasy said that HUD has requested an amendment to the Plan to include Non-housing Community Development Objectives once the Comprehensive Plan was complete. Goals, Objectives and Actions from the Neighborhood Plans for the CDBG neighborhoods have been included in this insert which wffi be integrated into the Consolidated Pla~ The public hearing was opened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Responding to questions from Mr. Caravati, Ms. Creasy said that the next Consolidated Plan will be a five-year Plan, and she will provide information on how outlying counties have done with their plans. Ms. Creasy said she supposes that HOME funds allocated to Charlottesville could be used outside of Charlottesville. Mr. Toscano said he has always been concerned that funds are equally allocated rather than allocated to a regional goal, and said he would support having the flexibility to use the City's share in other localities for projects that could benefit the City. Ms. Creasy said this might be something to bring to the regional housing directors meeting for discussion. Ms. Richards said she definitely would support that concept if Council would have some input in how the funds would be used. Mr. Lynch agreed and made a motion to approve the FY 2002-03 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan and Amendment to the Consolidated Plan for the City of Charlottesville' and the Thomas Jefferson HOME Consortium, and to direct staff to make note of Council's interest in programming CHDO and HOME funds for regional issues. Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ms. Richards said that, contrary to statements recently made, the City does invest in low income neighborhoods. Mr. Lynch's motion was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. REPORT: HOUSING STRATEGY UPDATE Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Strategic Planning, explained that the City adopted the housing strategy in 1999 which includes six goals: balance of housing types; provision of adequate quality and affordability of housing; encourage home ownership opportunities; encourage regional approach to provision of low-income housing; preserve neighborhoods; and expand housing oppommities for middle-income homeownership and rentaL Mr. Huja reviewed housing trends and data; housing programs; housing development opportunities; and future initiatives. Mr. Huja asked Council for guidance on the recommended future initiatives.