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HOUSING COMMISSION
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
  VIRTUAL MEETING
MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING
             1:00 P.M.
 
 
1.
Call to Order
Chair Tyler Denham called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm.
 
2.
Roll Call
NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.
ERIC DAVIS - Present
TYLER DENHAM - Present
KAREN FLORES - Present
SANDI FLORES - Absent
JACQUIE KELLOGG - Present
DEVONNA MCLAUGHLIN - Present
MOSES MILAZZO - Absent
ADRAH PARAFINIUK - Absent
REBECCA PYRZ - Present
ROSS SCHAEFER - Present
GLENN SLIVERS - Present
SEAN SLAWSON - Present
HAYLEY ZOROYA - Present

OTHERS PRESENT:
Justyna Costa - Assistant Housing Director
Adriana Fisher - Housing Program Manager
Dan Folke - Community Development Director
Khara House - Councilmemember & Commission Liaison
Jennifer Mikelson - Housing Analyst
Kristine Pavlik - Housing & Grants Administrator
 
3.
Public Comment

At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.

None.
 
4.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Housing Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area’s Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.

Acknowledgment read by Chair Denham.
 
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Housing Commission Meeting, June 23, 2022.
Approve the minutes from the June 23, 2022 Housing Commission Meeting.
 

Moved by Ross Schaefer, seconded by Jacquie Kellogg 

to approve the minutes from the June 23, 2022 Housing Commission Meeting.

Vote: 10 - 0 - Unanimously

 
6.
GENERAL BUSINESS
 
A.
Welcome, new Housing Commissioners!
Chair Denham and Ms. Adriana Fisher, Housing Program Manager, expressed their gratitude for new and reappointed Commissioners. 

Commissioners and staff introduced themselves.
 
7.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
 
A.
Overview of Bond 2022 Outreach Efforts

Ms. Justyna Costa, Assistant Housing Director, provided an overview of the Bond 2022 website, its content, upcoming open houses, marketing, and outreach.

Chair Denham requested suggested language for Commissioners to use when taking a public position for or against the bonds, to which Ms. Costa responded.

 
8.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
 
A.
Update from Housing Authority Board Liaison

Housing Authority Liaison and Housing Director absent - no updates available.

 
B.
Update from Housing Commissioners and other informational items
Commissioners provided updates about a City Council candidate forum at Coconino Community College and asked questions about the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project and advocacy language for the bond, to which Ms. Costa responded.
 
C.
Update from Housing staff

Ms. Kristine Pavlik, Housing & Grants Administrator, provided background and updates about American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Ms. Jennifer Mikelson, Housing Analyst, provided an update about Habitat land trust homes and the upcoming Habitat starter homes. 

Ms. Fisher provided a brief background and update on Housing America Month and how the Housing Section will be celebrating next month. Chair Denham requested links to social media posts, which Ms. Fisher agreed to send to the Commission once available.

 
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Denham adjourned the meeting at 2:02 pm.