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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HOUAB_01.27.2020City of Georgetown, Texas Housing Advisory Board Minutes January 27, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. Historic Light and Waterworks Building, 406 W. 811 Street Geor-aetown, Texas 78626 Members present: Lou Snead, Chair; Bob Weimer, Randy Hachtel; Nikki Brennan Members absent: Jeannyce Hume Staff present: Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator; Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager Public Wishing to Address the Board A. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than those posted on the agenda. Legislative Regular Agenda B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the December 16, 2019 meeting. Minna Garcia, Management Analyst Motion to approve Item B as presented by Brennan. Second by Weimer. Approved (4-0). C. Update on the 2030 Plan Update process - Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager and Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator Staff briefed Board members on the recent and upcoming activities related to the comprehensive plan update including: ■ Update from 01/14/20 City Council workshop on the 2030 Plan Update Implementation Plan Waggoner gave an overview of the housing related implementation actions. He reviewed the 2030 Implementation Plan goals, policies, and action items. In addition, he reviewed the cost, term (period, in years, during which the initiative should begin), and the leader (meaning the entity responsible for championing each initiative). Chair Snead asked about the role Boards/Commissions play in the Implementation Plan. Watkins offered that the UDC revisions process will likely require the recommendations of specific Boards/Commissions. There is concern that this sends a message to the community that this effort will be staff led only, with no input from the community. Housing Advisory Board Page 1 Minutes January 27, 2020 Chair Snead also asked if the City has sufficient resources to implement the Plan. Staff explained that the request for additional resources will be done during the upcoming budget review in a couple of months. Chair Snead raised concern that there aren't many actions that create units. He also asked, 'what does support meanT He recommended that the Implementation Plan include additional detail outlining that support. D. Update from the Housing Advisory Board Chair. Lou Snead, Chairperson Adjournment Motion to Adjourn by Weimer. Second by Hachtel. Approved (4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 pm. --- J� Appro ed, Lo Snead, Chair Housing Advisory Board Minutes January 27, 2020 Attest, Randy Hachtel, Secretary Page 2