Affordable Housing Committee Meeting

 Gadsden County, Florida

                                                       February 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Present:               Tracey Stallworth, Chair

Kerwyn Jones-Wilson, Vice-Chair

Brenda Holt

Charles Hayes

Robin Watkins

Stacey Hannigan

Richard Lockwood

Adriana Quijada, Deputy Clerk

Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer and Roll Call

 Chair Stallworth called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm. Ms. Hannigan provided Invocation. Mr. Lockwood led into the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Chair asked for approval on minutes.

Hannigan/ Watkins 5-0

2. Discussion of Housing Incentives and Approval

Chair presented next item.

Burns appeared before Board and stated this was before them for approval.  Not many recs have changed, previous committee agreed on these incentives.

 Homebuyer Education Program

 Watkins asked about incentive #10 

 Burns stated only county owned property. They have list of all properties of County.

 Hannigan asked about local owned public lands   

 Chair asked if they could amend and add for clarity that it was BOCC owned

 Burns stated they could 

 Chair made motion to adopt incentive summary with amending #10 indicating BOCC Properties for clarity/Jones-Wilson 5-0

 Watkins asked about incentive #8

3. CDBG Application Updates and Application Discussion

Burns stated this was approved by Board April 13.

 Burns mentioned the point value sheet and how they rank applicants.  

 Watkins asked for explanation on point value sheet

 Burns wanted to bring their attention that they have started with the CDBG grant and are selecting applicants.

 Chair asked if this was a Gadsden County ranking system. Burns stated this was a federal requirement.

 Chair asked for motion

 Burns stated voting to accept ranking and application process. Not changing the point value system

Chair Stallworth /Jones-Wilson 5-0   

 Chair thanked Burns for being thorough with this. Asked if would be included in ribbon cutting.

 Burns stated yes.

 Chair asked how long would each house take to rehab or demo

 Burns stated they live in FL and it rains, they give contracts     

 Chair asked if would be local contractors

Burns stated does email blast, give local contracts preference.

 Hannigan asked if they do not qualify, they have to bring it back to them

 Burns stated correct.

Public Comments and Concerns on Non-Agenda Items (3-minute limit)

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned at 5:33 pm.