Hold public hearing on 5-year housing plan and fair housing barriers study
In Plain English
The city must submit a plan to the federal government every 5 years to receive housing grants. This plan covers 2010-2015 and identifies barriers that prevent equal access to housing. The public hearing allows residents to comment before the city finalizes the plan and sends it to federal agencies.
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Votes
Close the public hearing
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously closed the public hearing on the city's federally required five-year housing plan. This routine procedural vote allows the city to finalize its 2010-2015 plan identifying barriers to fair housing access and submit it to federal agencies to continue receiving housing grants. The public hearing provided residents an opportunity to comment on the plan before submission. Councilmember Bates was absent from the meeting.
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Adopt Resolution No. 52-10
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved a required five-year housing plan that will be submitted to the federal government to secure housing grants. This administrative document covers 2010-2015 and identifies local barriers that prevent equal access to housing, which federal law requires cities to analyze before receiving funding. The plan went through a public hearing process where residents could comment before the city finalized it for federal submission. With Councilmember Bates absent, all six present members voted to adopt the resolution.
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