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. F. HCDC Amending Restrictions on Certain 74-75 and 75-76 Funds for Housing Project Applications HCDC official report and August 3 minutes have been distributed to Council e recommending removal of the restriction placed on the '74-75 fund of $60,333 for land banking, removal of the restriction on the '75-76 fund of $40,000 for only small projects; that the total of these two amounts (100,000 ) be used for the purpose of generating housing opportunities for families in areas outlined by the Housing Assistance Plan as suitable or highly suitable for the addition of family housing. The Joint Housing Committee clarified that this action does not preclude the use of these funds for the land bank purpose and that, within the guidelines to seek proposals, priority will be given to small projects for families. Betty Niven noted an error in the August 3 memo from the Joint Housing Committee which states tha t , regarding small projects for families of from 4 to 8 units maximum, only one such proposal was submitted and was "rejected as feasible" instead of "not feasible". Mr. Williams noted that, as far as the Joint Housing Committee is concerned, funds have been allocated for non-existent projects with the hope that projects would come in. If a feasible project had come in, they would have proceeded with it. Mrs. Beal wondered if a breakdown was available showing homes repairs done for elderly people separate from work done for non-elderly. Robin Cushman, HCDC, said their breakdown does show different brackets, i.e. incoine, age, etc. and will be available to the Council. Comm 8/18/76 e Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the recommendations Approve of the HClX. Motion carried unanimously, Mrs. Niven passed out detailed summaries of how revenue sharing funds have been disbursed. Mr. Haws wondered about the Tomlinson project in his ward. Mrs. Niven said it would be an interesting project in that some tenants would be paying a full month's rent, some tenants would get a city subsidy and some tenants, under Section 8 of the housing act, would pay only 25% of their income. It was agreed that Council would tour that project and the Springtree Project on W. 13th. G. Council minutes May 24 and 26, 1976 as circulated Approve H. Public Information Program Re: Charter and Serial Levy Proposals Community Relations Director presented results of past budget elections. She indicated that, in first round voting, 3 precincts carried in 1973, 24 carried in 1974, 33 carried in 1975 and 28 carried in 1976. She displayed charts which indicated distribution of vote in the city, voter turnout, etc. She felt that factors contributing to first-round passage this year included usage of the parks pamphlet, educating the public to the fact that the budget was meager due to financial problems, plus going door-to-door with flyers. Community Relations Director feels that the same type of informational program e should be used for the charter and serial levy election scheduled for September 21. Citizen help will be required as no city dollars may go for promotion. The City will supply information to anyone wishing to speak on the issues, but Joyce Benjamin, City Attorney's staff, said that city staff cannot call organizations and offer to promote the issues. She thought it would be all 1f~1 8/23/76 - 9