Agenda
Meeting Of The Board Of The
Redevelopment Authority Of The County Of Lancaster
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Immediately Following The 4:30 P.M. Board 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 17603
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I. Call to Order
II. Public Comments
III. Minutes of the June 24, 2008 Meeting
IV. Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 2008
V. Report of the Executive Director
VI. Correspondence/Communications
VII. Committee Reports
VIII. Old Business
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 July 1, 2008 and terminating on June 30, 2009 in an amount not
to exceed $412,500.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Block Grant
Funds.
2. Resolution Approving the Policies and Procedures for the Historic Preservation and Lead Based Paint Abatement Program
The Board is asked to create the Historic Preservation and Lead Based Paint Abatement Program and a Policies and Procedures Manual for said program, in order to supplement funds to existing housing programs to ease the financial hardship through the provision of a grant for these select costs.
3. Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment with The YWCA of Lancaster for the YWCA Renovations, Fire safety and Foundation Repair Project
The Board is asked to approve the execution of a Contract Amendment with the YWCA of Lancaster to increase the amount of funds to an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Program funds, and to extend the time of performance to October 31, 2008.
4. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Policies of the Home Repair Program
The Board is asked to amend the Program Policies and Procedures Manual governing
the Home Repair Program to change the position titles; exclude the costs of
lead based paint and historic preservation efforts from the calculation of
equity and amount of lien placed in the property; and eliminate the forgivable
loan program.
5. Resolution Approving a Contract with the Borough of Lititz for the Forney Drive/Plum Street Neighborhood Improvement Project
The Board is asked to approve a contract with the Borough of Lititz for the
reconstruction of approximately 510’ of Plum Street and to mill and overlay
approximately 412’ of roadway on Forney Drive including approximately 1,300
linear feet of curb work. The project will serve 20 residential properties in
an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 of Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development
Block Grant funds.
X. Other Business
The next meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will be held August 26, 2008 immediately following the 4:30 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.
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.