Special Committee on Housing Policy

Agenda

1. PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
2. 220067 Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Kansas City, Missouri Homesteading Authority to utilize $700,000.00 from the Housing Trust Fund to rehab and renovate houses in the Kansas City, Missouri Homesteading Authority’s inventory for the purpose of providing permanent housing for houseless residents of the City.
   Ordinance
   Action: Do Pass as Committee Substitute Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass as Committee Substitute to the Council, due back on 2/17/2021. The motion carried by the following vote:

3. 220162 RESOLUTION - Approving the 2022-2026 Five Year Consolidated Plan and 2022 One-Year Action Plan (“Plan”) in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, and authorizing submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its consideration.
   Resolution
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

4. 220163 Estimating revenues in the amount of $25,000,000 in the General Grants Fund for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Round I from the Missouri Housing Development Commission administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury to provide rental and utility assistance to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide case management to households being evicted or at-risk of being evicted; appropriating monies; authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute contracts for Emergency Rental Assistance activities; requiring monthly reporting to the Missouri Housing Development Commission; and directing the City Manager to report back to the City Council with a plan of distribution of funds within 14 days of the passage of the ordinance.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council, due back on 3/17/2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
6. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
7. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee on Housing Policy issues.
8. 2. Closed Session • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
9. 3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk.
10. The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned.
11. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
12. Adjournment