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VOTE: AYES: Bist, Reyna, Stroud, Verino (4} <br />NOES: None {0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0} <br />ABSENT: Vasquez, Villasenor {2} <br />6. <br />7. <br />8 <br />COMMENTS <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS -None <br />STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Cindy Nelson <br />• Mentioned the meeting today with HUD Assistant Secretary Ms. Susan <br />Peppier. This visit provided an overview of the City's federally-funded <br />programs' accomplishments and current challenges, with focus on the <br />Federal Empowerment Zone program. Ms. Peppier spoke with staff <br />regarding the City's foreclosure properties and forthcoming federal relief, <br />which the City has not yet received a specific allocation amount, but <br />expects true figures and program guidelines within the next 90 days. The <br />monies would be directed to non-profit organizations for property <br />acquisition and rehabilitation to assist lenders and neighborhoods, Ms. <br />Nelson will share program guidelines when those become available at a <br />later meeting date. <br />COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Bist <br />• Inquired about the schedule for the infill housing report. Ms, Landry-Boyle <br />indicated that it will be provided on a quarterly basis. <br />Commissioner Reyna <br />• Mentioned the Kidworks Carnival on Saturday from 11 am. - 3 p,m. <br />Commissioner Stroud <br />Mentioned he was selected as one of three members to represent the <br />general public on the Santa Ana Unified School District Oversight <br />Committee for Measure G, The first meeting is September 11 and he will <br />keep the Commissioners updated. <br />CRHC MlNl1TES 4 August 19, 2008 <br />