Committee of the Whole

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES JOINT MEETING OF GENEVA HOUSING TASK FORCE AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OCTOBER 9, 2013 AT 7PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 109 JAMES STREET HOUSING TASK FORCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Geneva Housing Task Force Members Miles, Mahaffey, Martin, Rice HOUSING TASK FORCE MEMBERS ABSENT: Benning, Fry, McKeough COW MEMBERS PRESENT: Brown, Bruno, Burns, Cummings, Kilburg, Maladra, Singer, Vogelsberg COW MEMBERS ABSENT: Flanagan, Marks, Simonian Also attending: Kane County Development Department Staff: E. Johnson, B. Hanlon CMAP Staff: K. Harris, N. Firfer, D. Williams-Clark City of Geneva Staff: McKittrick, Divita, Untch The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm. 1. Introduction Dir. Untch introduced all those in attendance and thanked everyone for their interest in future housing in Geneva and the region. CMAP rep Harris urged attendees to use this as a tool to decide what Geneva wants for the future, urging all to be proactive. 2. – 4. Project Background/National Regional Trends/Geneva Analysis Brett Hanlon and Ellen Johnson provided an overview of the “Homes for a Changing Region” information and then also gave data on current Geneva housing trends. CMAP rep King Harris also provided input on the best ways to go about planning for affordable housing in Geneva. 5. Q&A Discussion on law vs. forecasting was heard. Home rule issues were also discussed as they apply to how Geneva could go about planning for the types of housing in future years. City staff indicated that the evening’s presentation materials would be available on the city’s website at www.geneva.il.us. 6. Adjournment On a motion by Ald. Vogelsberg, second by Ald. Singer. Meeting adjourned at 9:05pm.