Administrative Services Committee Meeting

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Commission Chamber Tuesday, May 09, 2023 1:05 PM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PRESENT Mayor Garnett Johnson Commissioner Francine Scott Commissioner Tony Lewis Commissioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Jordan Johnson 1. Motion to approve the Charlie Norwood VAMC Revitalization Plan as presented by Freedom’s Path Augusta III, LP. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 2. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD's) request to provide Laney Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Funding to contract with Antioch Ministries, LLC to develop (new construction) one (1) single family unit, identified as 1242 Holley Street, within Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Motion to approve with the modification to contract with Antioch Ministries instead of Capitalrise, LLC. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 3. Motion to approve HCD’s request to loan HOME Funds, in the amount of $520k, for construction of Watson Pointe partnership with Woda Cooper Development and Parallel Housing, Inc. for the sole purpose of a GA Department of Community Affairs (DCAs) Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project only. Motion to approve. Motion made by Johnson, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 4. Motion to approve Augusta, Georgia’s Public Facility Grant Award with Living in Purpose for $100,000 utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds in support of facility upgrades at the Purpose Center. Motion to approve. Motion made by Lewis, Seconded by Frantom. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 5. Task each department to identify best practices and implement standard operating processes. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Garrett) Motion to refer this item to the next committee meeting. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. 6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services Committee held on April 25, 2023. Motion to approve. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Johnson. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson Motion carries 4-0. ADDENDUM ITEM 1. Update from Housing & Community Development Department regarding AARP funds related to housing assistance. (Requested by the Mayor) It was the consensus of the committee that this item be added to the agenda without objection. Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Motion made by Frantom, Seconded by Lewis. Voting Yea: Scott, Lewis, Frantom, Johnson. Motion carries 4-0.