Agenda

Meeting Of The Board Of The

Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

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

Lancaster County Housing Authority and the

2008 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing

At The Offices Of The

Lancaster County Housing And Redevelopment Authorities

202 North Prince Street, 4th Floor, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA  17603

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I.                     Call to Order

II.                   Public Comments

III.                  Minutes of the September 25, 2007 Meeting

IV.                Treasurer’s Reports for the Month of September 2007

V.                  Report of the Executive Director`

VI.                Correspondence/Communications

VII.               Committee Reports

             

VIII.            Old Business

1.      Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 225 and 227 Perry Street Properties

The Board is asked to authorize the Executive Director to close on the acquisition of 225 and 227 Perry Street in the Borough of Columbia to be combined with 229 Perry Street for development purposes. The two lots are currently under Conditional Purchase and Sale Agreements, at a purchase price together of $25,000.00, the value supported by a certified appraisal.

 

2.      Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Property at 229 Perry Street

The Board is asked to authorize the Executive Director to close on the acquisition of 229 Perry Street in the Borough of Columbia to be combined with 225 and 227 Perry Street for development purposes. The property is currently under a Conditional Purchase and Sale Agreement, at a purchase price of $21,000.00, a value supported by a certified appraisal.


IX.                New Business

1.     Resolution Approving a Contract with United Disabilities Services for the Operation of the ADA Accessibilities Improvement Program

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract with the United Disabilities Services for the operation of the ADA ACCESSIBILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM to improve accessibility in public facilities, rental housing and owner occupied housing for persons with both low- and moderate-incomes and physical disabilities for a period beginning October 1, 2007 and terminating on June 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $412,500.00 of Fiscal Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

 

2.     Resolution Approving a Contract with Tabor Community Services, Inc. for the Operation of The Lancaster HMIS Program Expansion Project

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract with Tabor Community Services to provide project implementation, training and technical assistance, data analysis and programming for the Lancaster HMIS Program Expansion Project utilizing the software program called ServicePoint for a period beginning November 1, 2007 and terminating October 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $37,450.00 of Fiscal Year 2006 Supportive Housing Program funds.
 

 

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

 

The Board is asked to approve a contract with BASE, Inc. to operate the Minority Entrepreneurial Development Program 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

October 1, 2007 and terminating June 30, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2007 Community Development Block Grant funds. 
 

 

4.     Resolution Endorsing the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, the American dream Downpayment Initiative and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program

 

The Board is asked to recommend the Board of Commissioners of the County of Lancaster approve the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Action Plan as presented and authorize the Redevelopment Authority to submit said Plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG, HOME, ADDI and ESG programs. 


 

 

X.                  Other Business

 

The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held November 27, 2007 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, 202 North Prince Street, 4th  floor, Suite 400, 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.