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Chairman Bullock requested same day notification from the administration when it decides to spend a significant amount of dollars on programs such as those aforementioned. Mayor George noted that she is happy to communicate as needed, but noted that Council approval was not needed for the rent relief program. Councilmember Shachner expressed a desire to hear from Planning Department and Lakewood Alive staff in a future Housing, Planning, & Development Committee in regard to what can be done to assist renters during these hard financial times. Approval of the minutes of the March 9, 2020 Finance Committee. Chairman Bullock made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Litten to approve the minutes from the March 9h, 2020 Finance Committee meeting. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Yeas —Bullock, Litten,Neff Nays —None The motion passed. The minutes from the March 9h, 2020 Finance Committee meeting were approved. RESOLUTION 2020-18—A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit Lakewood's FY20-FY24 Five Year Consolidated Plan, as approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)which includes dollar allocations and activities to be funded with federal Community Development Block Grant(CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) resources during the abovementioned five-year period and incorporates the City's FY20 Annual Action Plan which serves as the City's application to HUD for FY 2020 CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds. (Referred to Finance Committee 3/2/20) Chairman Bullock noted that Resolution 2020-18 essentially serves as the analytical report, required every five years, that supports a series of one-year action plans that guide federal dollars that the city receives through HUD. Chairman Bullock requested that Clerk Bach put Resolution 2020-18 on Council's April 20'h docket. The plan requires Council approval and could be potentially used to assist renters during the COVID-19 crisis. Dan Wyman, the city's Development Officer, Katelyn Milius and Mary Leigh, Planning Department staff, and Rick Sicha and Marsha Moll of Placemark Collaborative were all in attendance to assist in explanation of the plan. Placemark Collaborative is a consulting firm which has assisted the City of Lakewood and other members of the Cuyahoga Housing Consortium, in developing their 5 plan submissions to HUD.