CDBG Program Advisory Committee

CITY OF HENDERSON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman David Beason called the Community Development Block Grant Program Advisory Committee meeting to order at 9:06 a.m., in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL Brittany Markiarian, Engagement and Programs Administrator, confirmed the Community Development Block Grant Program Advisory Committee meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the City of Henderson Website, and by mailing and emailing a copy of the Agenda to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List and Email List. PRESENT: Chairman David Beason David Paull Gustavo Ramos Gary Thompson Gina Venglass ABSENT: Bella Messe (excused) Brian Maddox (excused) STAFF: Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development and Services Victoria Dasis, Deputy City Clerk Andre Dixon, Deputy City Clerk Brittany Markiarian, Engagement and Programs Administrator Senta Robinson, Housing and Grants Coordinator Andrew Roether, Planning Manager GUESTS: Sharon Bullock Blanca Machuca Gilbert Medina, Community Development Grant Specialist Cassidy Wilson CDBG Program Advisory Committee Page 2 of 5 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Minutes III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Mr. Thompson introduced a motion to accept the agenda as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Beason declared the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS NB-1 MINUTES CDBG PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 23, 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Advisory Committee Meeting minutes of April 23, 2019. (Motion) Mr. Ramos introduced a motion to adopt the CDBG Program Advisory Committee Meeting minutes of April 23, 2019, as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Beason declared the motion carried. The Committee members introduced themselves. NB-2 ANNUAL ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Advisory Committee Annual Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. (Motion) Mr. Ramos introduced a motion to elect himself as Chairman for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Beason declared the motion carried. (Motion) Chairman Beason introduced a motion to elect Mr. Thompson as Vice Chairman for the 2020-2021 funding cycle. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Beason declared the motion carried. Note: Mr. Ramos served as Chairman for the remainder of the meeting. CDBG Program Advisory Committee Page 3 of 5 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Minutes NB-3 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UPDATE Staff will provide an update on the Housing and Community Development Strategy. Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development and Services, gave a presentation on the Housing and Community Development strategy, and stated the goal is to increase housing choice in Henderson, including mixed income homes and transit-oriented development. Chairman Ramos inquired as to what are the targeted areas for tax increment financing? Ms. Corrado said the strongest growth is in the Eastside and Downtown Henderson redevelopment areas, and said staff will research and provide data of the figures at a later time. NB-4 UPDATE ON CONSOLIDATED PLAN OUTREACH Staff will present updates on consolidated plan outreach efforts. Brittany Markiarian, Engagement and Programs Administrator, gave a presentation on the outreach efforts for the Community and Development consolidated plan. She stated staff will soon be going to a nearby food pantry and the senior center to gain additional responses for the consolidated plan. Ms. Markiarian said the survey focused on the populations that the Housing and Urban Development recommended; however, the survey is available online for the general public at www.cityofhenderson.com. Following an inquiry by Ms. Venglass regarding how citizens are gaining information on the survey events, Ms. Markiarian said staff sent out postcards within a one-mile radius of the event, and flyers were posted on front doors. She said the events are incentivized with a raffle drawing of a $100 Walmart gift card and a 30-day Regional Transportation Commission bus pass. Following a discussion regarding the survey results, Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development and Services, explained that staff uses the input to update and prioritize the housing strategy, guide redevelopment programs, and ensure the Community Development Block Grants are being utilized appropriately. CDBG Program Advisory Committee Page 4 of 5 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Minutes NB-5 REVIEW DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Staff will present the draft request for proposal (RFP) for fiscal year 2020- 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the Program Advisory Committee for review and discussion. The final RFP will be released in September 2019 to gather proposals from nonprofit organizations to implement programs that align with the City of Henderson’s priorities. Senta Robinson, Housing and Grants Coordinator, stated this year’s RFP process will allow CDBG to align with the consolidated plan priorities. She said the applications will only be available online and will be open for submission on September 19, 2019. Ms. Robinson explained the applicants will need to attend one of the two technical assistance workshops provided by staff to guide the applicants through the application process. Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development, further explained staff will assist the applicants with aligning the non-profit’s application with the consolidated plan guidelines. Ms. Robinson stated the non-profit must be in operation for a minimum of one year and be in good standing with the Secretary of State. She said the RFP applications are due by October 18, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., and that the initial review of the applications will be conducted by staff to ensure minimum qualifications have been met, and then the CDBG Committee will review and rank the applications at another meeting. Ms. Robinson stated the December 18, 2019, meeting will be the final recommendations that will be submitted to the City Council. Mr. Thompson inquired if the RFP deadline date can be changed from Friday, October 18th, to a day of the week that the City is open. Ms. Corrado stated that the RFP date can be changed. Following an inquiry by Mr. Thompson asking if there are penalizations if applications are missing information, Ms. Corrado stated she will have to confer with staff and provide an answer at a later time. Responding to an inquiry by Mr. Paull regarding background information on the non-profits, Ms. Corrado said staff will provide detailed information and goals of the non-profits for members to review. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS Responding to an inquiry by Chairman Ramos asking if members have visited non-profits in the past, Lisa Corrado, Assistant Director of Community Development and Services, said staff has taken the Committee on site visits to tour non-profits who applied for grants to gain insight into their organization. Ms. Corrado offered to coordinate similar visits for this funding cycle. CDBG Program Advisory Committee Page 5 of 5 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Minutes VII. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for October 23, 2019. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, Chairman Ramos adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, __________________________ Victoria Dasis, Deputy City Clerk