8.30.16 Meeting NotesCity of Wilmington /New Hanover County Joint Ad -hoc Affordable /Workforce Housing Committee
August 30, 2016
Meeting Notes
Welcome:
• Beth Dawson, Chair NHC Commission
• Jonathan Barfield, Vice Chair NHC Commission
• Bill Saffo, Mayor City of Wilmington
Introductions:
• Committee members (see list below)
• Staff Liaisons: Jennifer Rigby, NHC; and Suzanne Rogers, City of Wilmington
Meeting Schedule:
• September 20, 27;
• October 11, 25;
• November 15, 29; and
• December 13
Time: 11:OOam — 1:OOpm, Lunch will be provided
Location: NHC Executive Development Center unless otherwise notified
Video recording of meetings- Staff will find out if possible
Ground Rules:
• Start and end meetings on time
• Be prepared for meetings/ read materials in advance
• Do not use cell phones during meetings- no text, emails, phone calls
• Don't talk over one another
• No side bar conversations, one conversation at a time
• Use Roberts's rules
• Work towards consensus to make decisions
• Meetings are open to the public. Public may submit written comments and questions for the
committee to consider via public email address.
• Website will be created to post updates on committee progress and address public questions
and comments
• Meeting minutes will be available two days prior to meetings
Selection of Chair and Vice - Chair:
Committee members to nominate. Notify staff via email. Nominations will be emailed to committee
prior to September 201h meeting. Chair and Vice -Chair selected at September 20 meeting.
Robert Rosenberg volunteered for either Chair or Vice -Chair
What is Success:
• Work of the committee will result in people in houses;
• Provide viable options to address affordable housing;
• Recommendations will be attainable, not a plan on shelf;
• Solutions are inclusive;
• Solutions are immediate, short -term, and long -term;
• Look at existing development criteria — City and County Comprehensive Plans and Codes;
• Solutions that can move forward to elected officials with an accountability factor;
• Educate elected officials and the public;
• Goals should be measurable and attainable;
• Establish a real budget for the City and County to consider;
• Need to address negative image /myths, put a face on affordable housing — PR campaign to re-
brand affordable housing;
• Recommendations need to align with City and County Comprehensive Plans;
• Define affordable housing with numbers for:
• Income
• Cost of housing
• Number of housing units needed ;
• Review existing plans, such as City's Comprehensive Plan for CDBG & HOME; etc. Don't reinvent
the wheel;
• Pick -up on what's already being done, show and share; and
• Start with an overview of best practices
Committee members present:
Elizabeth Dodson
Gloria Green
Phil Humphrey
Robert Rosenberg
Steve Spain
Dave Spetrino
Jody Wainio
Davide Barnes
Notes prepared by: Suzanne Rogers
Carlos Braxton
Tilghman Herring
Linda Smith
Katrina Redmon
Paul D'Angelo
Katrina Knight
Will Bland