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Housing And Human ServicesCommittee
Community Development Building
51 Winburn Way
June 27, 2024
Minutes
CommissionersPresent:CouncilLiaison:
Bob Kaplan-Absent
Echo Fields
Brittney BassDylan Bloom-Absent
Montana HauserStaffPresent:
Jason MendozBrandon Goldman; Comm. Dev. Director
Rich RohdeKendall Escuin; Admin Support
Crystal Munoz
Commissioner’sAbsent:Absent:
Tiana GillilandLinda Reid; Housing Program Specialist
Deb Price
Jonah Liden
I.CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
II.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III.CONSENT AGENDA
A.Approval of May 23, 2024, Minutes
Voice Vote: All AYES. The minutes from May 23, 2024, have been approved.
IV.PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:10 p.m.)
A.Public Forum.
N/A
V.NEW BUSINESS
A.Wildfire Community Risk Reduction Protection Plan Presentation (4:10-
4:40p.m.). HHSAC\\Wildfire Protection Plan Update Slide Show.pdf. Presentation by
Chris Chambers (COA Forestry Officer) and Charisse Sydoriak (Volunteer
Community Engagement Liaison). The two touched on the following topics:
Economic Profile systems
Ashland ranks high in state and regional in wildfire risk assessments. Does our
community have a plan?
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Develop a strategy/framework/plan to motivate and enable socially vulnerable
persons.
Proper insurance of homes against wildfire dangers.
Listening sessions to gather data from the community with the goal of learning
what education is needed if another wildfire impacts our community.
Looking for ideas and recommendations from the Housing and Human Services
Advisory Committee.
B.CDBG Allocation Adjustment Update (4:40-4:50 p.m.). Presented by Mr.
Goldman. Mr. Goldman went over the initial process of the CDBG grant and its
allocations, then touched on the following items:
The city received a decreased allocation of 10%.
This change is not required to go through a full public hearing process.
C.Homeless Services Masterplan Subcommittee CloseoutProcess and
Schedule (4:50-5:15p.m.). Ms.Fields gave a report to the committee on the
progress of the group and its final steps before the subcommittees’ final meeting.
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Final copy of the report due date on July 8to present to the HHSAC for review.
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The report will be presented to the HHSAC on July 18during their monthly meeting
for final recommendations before it is presented to The City Council.
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The City Council will review the final report at the August 5study session.
D.Education and Community Engagement Planning (5:15-5:45p.m.).The
Committee discussed the following topics:
A larger space so people can move around more freely without feeling squished.
Other options for potential venues were discussed.
Options for table presenters were also discussed.
Media presence to advertise the event.
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.None
VII.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A.Liaison Reports
N/A
B.General Announcements
Mr. Rohde informed the Committee that there are still great concerns regarding the
night lawn community. A group of volunteers which he is a part ofhave been meeting
every 2 weeks with the Mayor and City Manager. The group is working on creating a
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plan for housing and/or if an emergency were to impact our town.
VIII.AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
Education and Community Engagement Planning(cont.).
Update on the Housing Production strategy timeline.
IX.ADJOURNMENT:Bass/Rhode. M/S adjourned at5:37 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: July18, 2024
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