Minutes of the Housing Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, June 3, 2024  The Georgetown Housing Advisory Board met on Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM at Historic Light and The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, atl least three (3) days prior tot the scheduled meeting date, at (512) )930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay  Waterworks Building, 809 Martin Luther King, Jr Street.  Texas at 711.  The following Members were in attendance: Public Wishing to Address the Board  Present were: Nikki Brennan, Christi Cowden, Michael D Charles, Alice L York  On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of thei item on which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start oft the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up toi three minutes to speak. Ify you wish to speak for sixi minutes, it is permissible to use another requestorsgranted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit at form Onas subject not posted ont the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the  and be present at the meeting.  Board or Commission members. No action can bet taken.  1. Regular Session 1.A Meeting Minutes  Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the February 12, 2024, regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board - Erica Metress, Planning Specialist Moved by Christi Cowden; seconded by Nikki Brennan to Approve the February 12, Voting For: Nikki Brennan, Christi Cowden, Michael D Charles, Alice L York  2024, Housing Advisory Board meeting minutes.  Motion Approved: 4-0    Voting Against: None Discussion Staffing Update  1.B Housing Programs, Neighborhoods and Comprehensive Plan Action Item  Housing Programs -Sources of Funding Next Steps Deliverables Next Housing Advisory Board Meeting  2030 Comprehensive Plan Housing Element Action Item  Kimberly Spencer provided an overview oft the purpose oft today's meeting which included staffing updates, sources of funding for the housing programs, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Housing Element Action item, and next steps. After the overview oft today's meeting, Spencer began to speak on the sources of funding for the housing Board Member Charles inquired about the location of Shepard's Village. Spencer explained that it is located on 21st street and acknowledged that the infrastructure project was completed through the Community Development Block Grant Program funds. Spencer recalled that Shepard's Village is still working through the final plat and Board Member Charles referred to the CDBG eligibility criteria with the objective to "eliminate slums and/or blight" as noted in staff's presentation and asked ift that included commercial blights. Spencer confirmed that CDBG funds can be applied to infrastructure projects and home-related repairs but acknowledged that she did not have knowledge of CDBG funds being used in the past for commercial projects. Board Member Charles requested the full list of CDBG criteria of eligibility and inquired about the frequency of updates for the Eligible Census Block Groups for CDBG Application Map. Spencer acknowledged that the current map is the most updated version and explained that if there were a desire for a more updated map, that would Board Member York asked if the service of 7 households was based on the application submitted last week. Spencer clarified that it is based on the amount that was applied for Board Member York asked if there was a minimum or maximum dollar amount of CDBG funds dedicated to each of the 7 households. Spencer explained that based on the eligibility criteria, there is no defined minimum or maximum per household. Board Member York inquired about where the application is processed. Spencer explained that it is directly applied through Habitat for Humanity which is partnered with the City of Georgetown toi facilitate the Home Repair Program. Board Member York asked if there were any overlap with Preservation Georgetown.  programs.  planned unit development aspect oft the project.  require a door-to-door consensus.  which would serve approximately 7 households.    Spencer explained that the funds were not linked with Preservation Georgetown. Spencer continued the presentation with the next section pertaining to neighborhood Board Member York referred tot the previous HAB meeting in which a collaboration with Cindy Medrano, Public Engagement Coordinator, was mentioned to discuss missing HOA and Neighborhood Associations from the map. Spencer explained that there is a differentiation ini the map that was presented during the last HAB meeting and clarified that the map included all registered and non-registered HOA and Neighborhood Association that have signed up for notification of land use developments within the 300- Spencer projected the Neighborhood Association Notification Registration Form and Spencer continued toi the section of Neighborhood Associations of the presentation. Board Member York asked if there is a possibility in changing the word association sO that it does not prompt negative responses from residents. Board Member Charles mentioned that the question was discussed int the last HAB meeting. Board Member York mentioned that there is a non-profit that functions out of Tippit Middle School and noted that they may be aware of who the leaders are for the communities in that area. Spencer welcomed contact information of active participants in Spencer continued toi the next section regarding the 2030 Comprehensive Plan:  associations.  foot buffer of the project.  discussion on the restrictions oft the form ensued.  the targeted neighborhoods.  Housing Element Action Item 53 H.3.a.  Board Member Cowden asked for the purpose oft the rapid value increases. Spencer explained that the purpose is to consistently identify areas of focus and clarified that known changes in a neighbornood are tracked through possible metrics as seen ini the Board Member Cowden asked if the purpose was to preserve more affordable housing options ini the area. Spencer mentioned that aging in place is another element that can be Board Member York asked for the overarching goal of the metrics provided in the staff presentation. Spencer explained that the Housing Element Action comes from the 2030 Comprehensive Plan which includes the goal to. ensure access to diverse housing options and preserve existing neighborhoods, for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and income  staff presentation.  benefited from knowing and addressing the data.  levels.  Spencer continued the presentation.    Spencer asked the board for their opinions on the possible metrics provided int the staff presentation. Board Member Charles commented that the age of the home needs to be a factor of the metrics as seen from the Williamson Central Appraisal District and added that the classification of the home needs to have a measurable component. Board Member Charles recommended to use the Williamson Central Appraisal District as a starting point.  Spencer continued the meeting with action item next steps.  Board Member York mentioned targeting the San Jose and downtown neighborhoods. Board Member York suggested to add appraised value of the house, age of the house,  and residents over the age of 651 tot the list of metrics to consider. Discussion on owner versus renter occupied metrics.  Spencer proposed changing the 3rd quarter HAB meeting from July 15th to a date in  August. Board Members shared their availability with staff.  Adjournment  These minutes were approved at the meeting of Auyst 21,2024  Chaif)  Attest  sch  y,  1