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I. CALL TO ORDER
The Human Services Committee Public Hearing was called to order by Carmen Goers, at 4:03
pm on Thursday, April 29, 2021 via Zoom.
Committee Members present: Jason Berry, Carmen Goers,Tammy Gourdine, Sue Miller,Shawn
Parkhurst Paton
Staff present: Community Services Manager-Joy Scott
Human Service Program Coordinator-Kyla Wright
Absent: Barb Derda,Janeane La Casse, Kelly Lindberg
II. CDBG-CV FUNDING OVERVIEW
• Community Services Manager Joy Scott presented background
information regarding the CDBG-CV2 funding opportunity through the
Washington State Department of Commerce.
These CDBG-CV funds are designed specifically to prevent, prepare
for, and respond to coronavirus. HUD had already allocated the first
and third rounds of funding of which Auburn received $371,805 in the
first round and $541,197 in the third. In addition to these funds, Auburn
was able to identify$205,000 as a result of the CARES Act Flexibilities
for CDBG Funds Used to Support Coronavirus Response memo from
HUD in April 2020 which allowed additional flexibility to reallocate
unspent or unallocated funds from 2019 and 2020 to be used for
coronavirus response.
Auburn Human Services staff opened the application process for
CDBG-CV funds on October 28, 2020. On November 23, the
application reviewed by Human Services staff and Human Services
Committee members was voted on by the Human Services Committee
to recommend a funding package was adopted by City Council on
December 21, 2020. This funding package included YMCA
programming as a contingency project to be considered when future
CDBG-CV funding was made available. In April, the Washington State
Department of Commerce opened the application for cities to apply for
CDBG-CV2 funding. The maximum amount the City of Auburn is able
to apply for is $171,900. Auburn staff reached out to YMCA to verify
interest and feasibility for funding at this level and is working closely
with YMCA staff to create a budget and services targets that are
reflective of this amount.
Throughout the last year Auburn Human Services staff has been
engaged in monthly service provider meeting such as the South King
County Forum on Homelessness, monthly meeting with programs
providing financial assistance, and regional Human Services Planners
meetings to continually assess the need for additional financial
assistance programs in the community and have received feedback
that financial assistance to community members is a critical need.
We are soliciting public comments on this proposal or on other COVID
response needs in our community.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were received.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
APPROVED THE 24 day of VYl auf , 2021
Carmen Goers, Human Services Committee Chair Jeff a - I - 0 9 Co, munity Development
CityApril 26, 2021
of Auburn
4:00-5:00pm
Human Services Committee Via Zoom
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Agenda
4:00 PM Welcome &Check-In
Minutes Carmen
Miscellaneous
• Quarter 1 Reporting Debrief Kyla
• CDBG-CV Application Joy
• Questions/Discussion All
5:00 PM Adjournment
Additional Information
Notes:
Reminders:
Next Meeting: May 24, 2021