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In response to a question by the Chair, Mr. Kipp remarked on his overall experience serving on <br /> the CAC for the past four years. He remarked that the committee is well-educated by staff so that <br /> it can make reasonable recommendations and that committee members bring a variety of helpful <br /> perspectives. <br /> Chairman Bullock remarked that Lakewood takes its requirement to have a public input process <br /> seriously and that Lakewood's process is very robust. <br /> Mr. Wyman provided background on the CAC and how it functions. He noted that each <br /> appointee this year was engaged and served with merit. He noted that this year's process was <br /> moved back one month upon recommendation of the Finance Department. Instead of starting the <br /> process in October, CAC began meeting in September and concluded on September 291'. <br /> Councilmember Litten inquired whether any organization received significantly more or less <br /> than it requested. Mr. Wyman replied that no organization received significantly less than it has <br /> received in the past. He directed councilmembers to the funding history on the city website. He <br /> noted that street resurfacing received more this year because storefront renovation needed less. <br /> He added that no organization that applied was denied funding. He further added that HUD <br /> places restrictions on certain categories of funding, and so awards are limited by those <br /> restrictions. <br /> Councilmember Bullock asked about maximizing use of the funds to help the most residents <br /> possible. Mr. Wyman referenced the strict income eligibility requirements from HUD which <br /> create limitations. Covid has also caused a dearth of labor and supplies. Overall volume of loan <br /> applicants has been up over the past six months. He discussed the low interest home <br /> rehabilitation loan program. <br /> Councilmember Rader asked how it is decided which community development programs will be <br /> run by the city and which will be run by Lakewood Alive. Mr. Wyman responded that the city is <br /> less hands-on than Lakewood Alive. Regarding the Paint Rebate Program, he explained that the <br /> program is a good match for the contacts they have in the community and Allison Urbanek is <br /> lead-safe certified. <br /> Mr. Wyman discussed and described the Emergency Solutions Grant Program which consists of <br /> the emergency shelter services, homelessness prevention and administration. In response to a <br /> question about demand for these services, Mr. Wyman characterized them as "plateaued but <br /> consistent." <br /> Mr. Kipp characterized the logic around the allocations as a question of equity and how to be <br /> most equitable. <br /> Councilmember Litten asked Mr. Kipp if the CAC could benefit from any particular area of <br /> expertise. Mr. Kipp replied that there was nothing in particular that was lacking from the <br /> committee and that the committee was a good mix of people and perspectives. <br /> The committee and Mr. Wyman discussed the timing of funds. The CAC recommended <br /> allocations are for the City's 2022 fiscal year. HUD's actual allocations will be announced in <br /> 3 <br />