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Housing committee tables HUD annual action plan resolution; seeks program dollar allocations, discusses 5‑day notice extensions
Summary
At the Jamestown work session the housing committee reported a busy agenda: city staff said Community Development Block Grant funds total about $1.1 million, the committee tabled a resolution authorizing submission of the annual action plan pending program‑level dollar figures, and officials discussed options to extend five‑day notice periods and requests for more code enforcement staff.
The Jamestown housing committee reported at the council work session that members tabled a resolution that would have authorized submission of the city’s annual action plan for Community Development Block Grant funds so that staff can add program‑level dollar amounts.
A Councilwoman who summarized the committee meeting said the city recently received an allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and described the allocation as “a little over $1.1 million.” She said the committee determined it wanted specific dollar amounts for program categories before advancing the resolution and therefore voted to defer action until the next work session; the committee anticipates taking the item up for a vote on May 18, when a public hearing is also scheduled.
Committee members and members of the public discussed several other housing items. One resident asked whether the city could lengthen the five‑day notice period for certain code complaints; Crystal from DoD said code officers can work closely with residents and may grant extensions when residents communicate remediation plans. Multiple speakers urged greater code enforcement capacity, with at least one member of the public advocating for additional officers.
The committee also heard procedural and outreach details: the draft annual action plan and a survey are posted on the city’s website, comments may be submitted online or to the clerk’s office, and printed drafts are available from the department for in‑person review.
Next steps: committee members requested staff fill in program‑level dollar amounts in the draft action plan and return it for council action at the next work session; the public comment period for the draft remains open through June 1.
