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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes
April 22, 2021
Call to Order
Commission Chair Rohde called the meeting to order at 4:01pm .
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison
Rich Rohde Gina Duquenne ABS
Echo Fields
Leda Shapiro SOU Liaison
Linda Reppond None appointed at this time
(Vacant)
Tom Gunderson Staff Present:
Heidi Parker Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris Mahan Liz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Jackie Bachman
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Jackie Bachman / Echo Fields m/s to approve the minutes of March
with amendments. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Public Forum - None
Code Amendments for Duplexes and Accessory Residential Units
Maria Harris, Planning Manager gives presentation for amendments in the Municipal Code and Land Use code.
PRESENTATION A few questions from commissioners about parking and distinction between Duplex and ARU
(Accessory Residential Units)
Commissioners Jackie Bachman / Echo Fields m/s to support recommendations for
Duplex and ARU (Accessory Residential Units) code changes and options presented by
the Planning Department today. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
New Commissioner Introduction Leda Shapiro
Round Robin with all commissioners to introduce Leda Shapiro at Commissioner #3 of the Housing and Human
Services Commission.
Racial Justice Discussion
Rich Rohde, Commission Co-Chair submitted: Racial and Equity resolution for Ashland Housing & Human
Services Commission “An equity lens is a process for analyzing or diagnosing the impact of the design and
implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals and groups, and to identify and
potentially eliminate barriers. using a racial equity lens means paying disciplined attention to race and ethnicity
while analyzing problems, looking for solutions, and defining success. An equity lens is a process for analyzing or
diagnosing the impact of the design and implementation of policies on under-served and marginalized individuals
and groups, and to identify and potentially eliminate barriers.”
Commissioners Jackie Bachman / Echo Fields m/s that the Ashland Housing & Human
Services Commission adopt the use of a racial equity lens as a process for analyzing or
diagnosing the impact of commission decisions by paying attention to race, ethnicity,
and underserved/ marginalized individuals and groups to identify and eliminate barriers.
A racial equity lens can be used with other lenses. A racial equity lens sheds light on
racial dynamics that shape social, economic, and political structures. Voice Vote: All
Ayes. Motion passed
Goal Refining Discussion
Commission discussed how they want to go about addressing the goals they have outlined below. A work group
with Rich Rohde, Heidi Parker, Leda Shapiro and Chris Mahan was formed to gather more information around the
goals listed under Alternative Shelter and bring that information back to the commission.
2021 Goals for Housing and Human Services Commission
- Alternative Shelter solutions including RV parking support, emergency shelter, pallet shelters and
campgrounds
- Mental Health including Cahoots Model and Implementation of Measure 110
- Work force Housing: Study expanding the Urban Growth Boundary (pros/cons/political
ramifications), Explore collaborations with Phoenix Talent to look at regional coordination around
building/development, Ask Brandon to educate the Commission on the UBG expansion process, Explore
workforce housing partnerships
-Food Resources: Focus on food distribution, rather than food resources. Quarterly report on food
support system that serves Ashland,
- Work with Energy Action Plan: Focus on energy efficiency measures and climate impact in
development project. Focus on economic benefits to low income households
-Vocational Programs
- Fair Housing
Commission Position Appointments and Discussion
Commissioners Jackie Bachman / Heidi Parker m/s to recommend Rich Rohde and
Linda Reppond to Co-Chair the Housing and Human Service Commission for the next
year. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed
Social Service Grant Program Update and HHSC Mission Discussion
Commission will await the results of the City budget process to review and make any recommendations on Social
Service Grant Program and outcome of Ashland Housing Trust Fund.
Upcoming Meeting for Housing Commission Regular Meeting May 27, 2021
Adjournment: Rich Rohde adjourned the meeting at 6:10p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton