Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Immediately Following The 4:00 P.M. Board Meeting Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

150 North Queen Street, 1st Floor, Suite 120

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                     Call to Order

II.                   Public Comments

III.                  Minutes of the June 27, 2006 Meeting

IV.               Treasurer’s Reports for the Month of June 2006

V.                 Report of the Executive Director

VI.               Correspondence/Communications

VII.              Committee Reports

VIII.            Old Business

IX.               New Business

1.         Resolution Amending a Policy Statement Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents.

 

The Board is asked to approve an amendment to Attachment “A” of the Policy Statement Establishing Authorized Signatories for Official Documents required for conducting the daily business of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster.

 

 

2.            Resolution Approving a Limited Power of Attorney.

 

The Board is asked to revoke the April 25, 2006 Power of Attorney and appoint a new Power of Attorney to Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director, David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director and John W. Espenshade, Authority Solicitor to enter, on behalf of the Authority, certain acknowledgements in the offices of the Recorder of Deeds and Prothonotary of Lancaster County, as specified in the attached Power of Attorney, dated July 25, 2006.

 

 

3.         Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership.

 

The Board is asked to approve a Contract Amendment with the Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership for the use of funds available through the Lancaster County Affordable Housing Fees Ordinance.

 

 

4.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Assets for the Operation of a Service for Self-Employment Training & Support Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with ASSETS to operate a micro-enterprise business training program at 237 North Prince Street, Lancaster, for approximately 138 Lancaster City and County residents (20 will be assisted with County CDBG funds) who wish to start or expand their business for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.

 

 

            5.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Base, Inc. for the Operation of the  Minority
                        Entrepreneurial Development Program.       

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with BASE, Inc. to operate the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program to provide assistance to 60 potential or existing entrepreneurs through technical assistance, necessary counseling and education required to attain business skills.  This assistance will lead to the creation of eight (8) new micro-enterprises which will create at least five (5) full time equivalent jobs or the retention of seven (7) full time equivalent jobs for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant funds.  

 

 

6.         Resolution Approving a Contract with The Community First Fund for the            
            Operation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract with the Community First Fund to operate a program providing affordable loan capital and comprehensive technical assistance to viable community projects which actively foster job creation, for approximately sixty (60) income eligible clients and providing twenty (20) loans creating or retaining twenty-five (25) jobs for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.  

 

 

            7.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for                      

                        the Operation of the Transitional Living Center Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide approximately ten (10) homeless families/

individuals in the program with long-term transitional shelter and case management services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $12,980.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

8.         Resolution Approving a Contract with Catholic Charities for the Operation of the
            Lancaster Intensive Day Treatment Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract with Catholic Charities to provide the emotional support needs of ten (10) children, between the ages of nine (9) and 16 years, who have serious difficulties in school and who have not been helped by less restrictive approaches, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $19,730.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.   

 

 

9.                  Resolution Approving a Contract with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services of Lancaster County for the Operation of the Case Management Services for the Deaf.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services of Lancaster County to provide case management services to 64 clients who are deaf and/or hard-of-hearing who reside in Lancaster County, outside of Lancaster City, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating
June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

10.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Clare House, Inc. for the Operation             of
            the Clare House Case Management Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Clare House, Inc. to provide case management services to 25 clients who reside in one of the two (2) transitional shelters for women or women with children, for a period beginning
|July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $4,685.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

            11.       Resolution Approving a Contract with The Lancaster YWCA for the                                 
                        Operation of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Lancaster YWCA. to provide direct services to approximately 51 sexual assault victims under the age of 18 and their families free of charge for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $11,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds. 

 

 

12.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the 

            Operation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide approximately six (6) families in the program with the skills and resources they need to become self-sufficient within five years of entering the program for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $8,950.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

            13.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Catholic Charities for the  Operation of the
                        Counseling for Low-Income Individuals and Families Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Catholic Charities to provide affordable, accessible, and high quality counseling services for approximately six (6) cases (individuals, couples and/or families) in the program, for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $4,160.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

14.       Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the
            Operation of the Jubilee House Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. to provide approximately one (1) household (with two to three individuals) in the program with approximately 188 nights of transitional housing and supportive services for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating
June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $5,825.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

            15.       Resolution Approving a Contract with the Crispus Attucks Community                        
                        Center for the Operation of the Emergency Homeless Shelter.

 

The Board is asked to approve the execution of a contract with the Crispus Attucks Community Center to provide temporary housing and meals to 23 homeless individuals and/or families, case management to help these residents work toward self-sufficiency, and referrals to collaborating social service agencies for a period beginning July 1, 2006 and terminating June 30, 2007 in an amount not to exceed $8,170.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

 

16.       Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Contract with Community Action            
            Program of Lancaster County for the Operation of The Outreach and Case
            Management Program.

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract amendment with the Community Action Program of Lancaster County to amend the Program Indicators for the Outreach and Case Management Program.

 

X.                  Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held August 22, 2006 immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting of the Lancaster County Housing Authority at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 150 North Queen Street, 1st floor, Suite 120, Lancaster, PA.

 

XI.                Adjournment

 

For additional information or questions regarding this Agenda, please contact
Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director at 717-394-0793 or by e-mail at msternberg@lchra.com.  

 

If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this meeting and requires any auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to enable you to participate in the meeting, please contact the Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.