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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Sanford City Hall, Railroad Conference Room
Thursday, June 11, 2019 at 4:OOPM 1 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771
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Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order by Dr. Tillman Brown at 4:02 P.M.
II. Roll Call (Confirm Quorum)
Present:
Rhonda Johnson
Dr. Benita Tillman Brown
Toby Wells
Melvin Philpot
Vernon McQueen
Absent:
Aileen Colon absent (excused)
Staff:
Andrew Thomas
Sheena Britton
Nikki Torres
Bonnie Deese
Ms. Deese introduced herself to the advisory board as a new staff member for
Seminole County Community Development.
III. Approve May 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Wells made a motion to approve the May 14, 2019 meeting minutes as amended.
Seconded by Mr. Philpot and carried unanimously by vote of the Board as follows:
Toby Wells
Aye
Melvin Philpot
Aye
Aileen Colon
Absent
Vernon McQueen
Aye
Dr. Benita Tillman Brown
Aye
Ronda Johnson
Aye
IV. ACTION ITEMS
A. FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
Staff reviewed the action plan with the Board.
Mr. McQueen moved to accept the plan as presented with the allocation of funds.
Seconded by Mr. Wells.
Discussion - Mr. Philpot mentioned that staff have a plan regarding the Housing
Rehabilitation Program. Ms. Johnson raised questions regarding the Goldsboro
Farmers Market.
Dr. Tillman Brown called for all in favor, after discussion and the motion was carried
unanimously by vote of the Board as follows:
Toby Wells
Aye
Melvin Philpot
Aye
Aileen Colon
Absent
Vernon McQueen
Aye
Dr. Benita Tillman Brown
Aye
Ronda Johnson
Aye
B. HGB Economic Development Program
V.
Mr. McQueen made a motion to revise the description of the economic development
program and have staff to present the Board with a report. Seconded by Mr. Philpot
and carried unanimously by vote of the Board as follows:
Toby Wells
Aye
Melvin Philpot
Aye
Aileen Colon
Absent
Vernon McQueen
Aye
Dr. Benita Tillman Brown
Aye
Ronda Johnson
Aye
Mr. Thomas provided the Board with a summary of FY 2019-2020 activities and projects.
He stated that HUD allocated $478,255 to the City of Sanford for FY 2019-2020. Staff
proposed to allocate $95,651 to Planning and Administration, $260,866 to Housing
Rehabilitation, $71,738 to Public Services and $50,000 to Economic Development.
Mr. Thomas reviewed a draft summary of the Expanding Economic Development
Opportunities in Historic Goldsboro report requested by the Board. He informed the Board
that the goal is to stimulate economic growth (development) in Goldsboro and support
income generation and wealth among residents. The board discussed types of assistance,
maximum grant amounts, marketing, home based businesses and incentive programs.
Mr. Thomas requested that the Board send their ideas to him via email regarding criteria
for the program. Mr. Wells requested an outline of the Goldsboro area.
DIRECTORS REPORT
A. Monthly Activity Report
Item tabled until July meeting.
B. 2019 Annual Action Plan Time Line
Staff reviewed the 2019 time line.
C. Substantial Amendment for Public Facilitates Funds
Mr. Thomas informed the Board that the 2017 -2018 funds allocated to Public Facilities
in the amount of $35,000 are proposed to be re programed by the City of Sanford into PY
2018-2019 to increase funding for the Housing and Rehabilitation program.
VI. OLD BUSINESS None
VII. NEW BUSINESS None
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT None
IX. ADJOURN
Mr. McQueen moved to adjourn the Advisory Board meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Philpot and carried unanimously by vote of the Board at 5:13P.M.
Minutes recorded by Sheena R. Britton