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Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
July 20, 2020, at 3:30 p.m.
Teleconference: https://bit.ly/38bD5ub
The regular-neeting .^,on v ened at 3:3nV •1PM an July 'Lv, 2{'iIV via teleconference at
https://bit.ly/38bD5ub. Webinar ID: 930-2996-2836. To participate by phone: Call -In number:
833-548-0276. Password: 869581. Public Comment was allowed via the teleconference option;
no in -person input was allowed.
Board Members present: Lou Snead, Chair; Mary Calixtro; Wendy Cash; Grayson Smith; Linda
Sloan, Nikki Brennan
Staff present in -person: Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator; Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long
Range Planning Manager; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
The Meeting was opened by Chair Snead at 3:31 p.m.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
A. Discussion on how the Housing Advisory Board virtual conference will be conducted, to
include options for public comments and how they public may address the Commission - Sofia
Nelson, Planning Director
B. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than those posted on the
agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2020 meeting.
Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Motion to approve Item C as presented by Calixtro. Second by Sloan. Approved (6-0).
D. Board Member introductions - Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Board members had the opportunity to introduce themselves, share relevant skills and goals
for their board experience.
E. Nomination and selection of Vice -chair and Secretary for the 2020-21 Board. - Mirna Garcia,
Management Analyst
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appreciation for his work.
Motion to appoint Linda Sloan as Secretary by Calixtro. Second by Cash. Approved (5-0).
The item to nominate a Vice -Chair was tabled until the next meeting.
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Brennan arrived late to the meeting and later agreed to be serve as the Vice -Chair.
Motion by Cash to nominate Brennan to serve as the Vice -Chair. Second by Calixtro.
Approved (6-0)
F. Presentation and discussion on the City of Georgetown Housing Tax Credit Resolution
Request Process. --Susan. Watkins, Housing Coordinator
Watkins reviewed the information from the June meeting with the Board, as well as the
Housing Tax Credit Resolution Request process. Watkins also reviewed the Housing Tax
Credit Resolution Request checklist and sought feedback from the Board on whether any
additional information is needed for evaluation of the resolution requests, and if an
additional workshop is needed for evaluation prior to the recommendations.
Calixtro asked about the benefits to the partner. Watkins explained that for the developer, it
can lower property tax liability. The non-profit can benefit from owning the land and
leasing the land back to the developer. In other instances, a nonprofit may become party to
the operations and may collect some revenue from that operation.
Chair Snead asked about the importance of identifying non-profit partnerships as the
development comes forward. Smith answered that the details of the partnership are difficult
to solidify this early in the process. He also shared that he would be interested in learning
about other partnerships and if the City has been happy with these. Smith asked if the
reinvestments have been favorable.
Brennan shared some experience with Gateway Northwest with a HAP contract.
Calixtro shared that it is important to know timelines for construction and have partnership
confirmed before breaking ground.
Cash shared her summary of the applicant's response, that the particular deal was reliant
upon property tax exemption. Also work with developers to determine possible
partnerships with nonprofits, and tax liabilities.
Sloan commented that she is okay with developers not having a commitment for
partnerships with non -profits but would like to see what they've done in past with
nonprofits, and benefits to the community.
Chair Snead asked why the number of tax credit projects matter in terms of determining the
need for additional affordable housing projects in Georgetown.
The Board made the following recommendations as information needed for the L1HTC
application checklist; detailed information on non -profits with scenarios for partnerships,
site selection criteria, existing development letters of support.
G. Presentation and discussion regarding small area planning for the San Jose and TRG
neighborhoods — Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager
At the July 14th City Council Workshop, Staff provided an introduction to small area
planning as an implementation step of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and an overview of the
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San Jose and Track Ridge Grasshopper Neighborhoods as candidates for small area
planrdng. Staff will review the presentation with the Housing Advisory Board.
TT-te presentation focused on the process for collecting input from each neighborhood on the
issues and opportunities they would like to see addressed in each plan which will inform
the project scope. The council members shared the importance of understanding the needs
of the different neighborhoods and that a plan is created that the majority of neighborhood
supports. The council was supportive of engaging both neighborhoods to build a scope of
what the plan will include.
H. Update from the Housing Advisory Board Chair. Lou Snead, Chairperson
No update at this time.
Adjournment
Motion to Adj ourn by Calixtro. Second by Brennan. Approved (6-0). The meeting was
adjourned at 5:20p.m.
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Approved, Lou Snead, Chair Attest, Linda Sloan, Secretary
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