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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2021 <br />Phil Matson, Community Development Director, discussed the need for both <br />short and long term solutions for affordable housing in the County. He advised <br />that Section 8 vouchers were supplied by HUD in limited quantities, but that <br />there was still rental assistance available from the CARES Act. He suggested <br />additional promotional efforts to inform residents. <br />Commissioner Adams shared that her restaurant's employees had difficulty <br />finding affordable housing, and invited Commissioner Moss to assist in <br />formulating legislative changes to median income calculations as a long term <br />solution. The Board directed Ms. Ekeroth to contact Mr. Matson for assistance <br />navigating through the rental assistance programs. <br />The Board directed Commissioner Moss to look into Legislative changes that <br />would make affordable housing thresholds more fairly assessed; and directed <br />Community Development Director Phil Matson to follow up with Ms. Ekeroth in <br />finding assistance programs to help low or fixed income residents who faced <br />housing cost increases. <br />C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS <br />11. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR MATTERS <br />I I .A. 21-0513 Request for Executive Session - Teamsters Local 769 and IAFF Local 2201 <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board hold an executive session immediately following the <br />regular meeting of the Board on May 18, 2021, to discuss negotiations with <br />Teamsters and IAFF for wage increases for FY21/22. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Chairman Flescher announced the Executive Session would follow the regular <br />Board meeting. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />11.B. 21-0494 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Non -Profit Assistance Grant and Down <br />Payment & Rehabilitation Assistance Program Proposals <br />Recommended Action: Staff is seeking general direction from the Board of County Commissioners with <br />respect to the proposed programs and corresponding funding allocations: 1. <br />Non -Profit Assistance Program, 2. Supplemental Housing Assistance rehab and <br />Purchase Program, and 3. Additional Housing Assistance Programs as outlined in <br />the staff report. <br />Attachments: Staff Report - ARP <br />Eligible Non -Profit List <br />Non -Profit Grant Application <br />Potential Housing Programs <br />SHIP Income Categories <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />