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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Community Development Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 9/21/2023Glendale A R I Iv A MINUTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER SAPPHIRE ROOM 5750 W. GLENN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 5:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Member Gallegos called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Roll Call was taken. Present: Kelly Carbello, Committee Member Kirstin Flores, Committee Member Moises Gallegos, Committee Member David Giles, Committee Member Theodora Hackenberg, Committee Member Brandon Hiller, Committee Member Carlos Vargas, Committee Member Absent: Lisa Baker, Chair Oscar Gonzales, Committee Member Also Present: Jean Moreno, Community Services Director Matthew Hess, Community Revitalization Administrator Ismael Cantu, Community Action Program Administrator Yolanda Poole, Administrative Support Specialist Alma Corrales, Community Services Program Coordinator Marla Ramirez, Community Services Program Coordinator Renee Candelaria, Community Services Program Coordinator Mary Perez, Community Services Program Coordinator 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No comments were received. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Community Development Advisory Committee Minutes of August 17, 2023. Motion by Committee Member Flores, second by Committee Member Carbello, to approve the September 21, 2023 minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee. The motion carried 6 — 0. [Committee Member Hackenburg and Committee Member Hiller were not yet present.] 6. OLD BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. FY 2024-26 Community Needs Assessment/Strategic Plan and THRIVE Introduction. [Committee Member Hackenburg and Committee Member Hiller entered the meeting during the agenda item.] a. FY 2024-26 Community Needs Assessment / Strategic Plan and THRIVE Introduction Ms. Moreno gave a presentation on the FY 2024-26 Community Needs Assessment / Strategic Plan, which included information on the following: . Why Do We Need a Strategic Plan? o Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Recipient o Designated Community Action Agency o CSBG Act Requirements . Funding supports anti -poverty activities . Community Needs Assessment required . Addresses CSBG Organizational Standards . What is the Foundation of the Plan? o Glendale's Mission, Vision, and Values . Community Profile o Community Demographics o Housing Statistics o Rent and Evictions *Assessments and Key Findings o Community Needs Assessment . Performed by ASU Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions . Surveyed 442 former clients *Interviewed 32 community partners o Customer Service Feedback . Surveyed 307 former clients o Internal Assessments . Balanced Scorecard Development Team . Community Services Leadership Team Assessments . Employee Satisfaction Surveys . 1:1 Staff Meetings with Director o Key Findings . Community Assessments . Shelter Beds, Housing Security, Food Insecurity, Childcare and After School Programs, Navigating Systems (Other Resources), Assistance for Seniors, Employment Services, Processing Time . Internal Assessments . Increase: Staff Training, Program Evaluation, Community Education, Flexible Funding. . Improve and Increase Partnerships . Improve Community Outcomes . Maintain Morale *Training Topics: Trauma -informed Care, De-escalation . Agency Goals — Objectives, Linkages, and Funding Strategies for the following: • Goal 1: Decrease processing time. • Goal 2: Increase staff training. o Goal 3: Increase access to resources and partnerships. o Community Goals — Objectives, Linkages, and Funding Strategies for the following: • Goal 4: Increase access to shelter and affordable housing. • Goal 5: Increase access and referrals to senior programs and services. • Individual and Family Goals - Objectives, Linkages, and Funding Strategies for the following: •Goal 6: Increase housing stability and economic security. • Goal 7: Increase access to living wage employment opportunities. 0 Committee Member Giles asked if available resources were posted on the City's website. Ms. Moreno said the objective for the website had not begun yet. She said a challenge was to make sure the information on the website was relevant and up to date. She said the goal was not to duplicate efforts with other platforms, such as 2-1-1, because 2-1-1 was the best and most comprehensive resource for program information. Committee Member Giles asked how people started to look for help. Ms. Moreno said most people use 2-1-1 to begin their search and CAP receives a lot of referrals from partner networks. Committee Member Gallegos complimented staff on the hard work and the goals, which were simple but not simplistic. He applauded the amount of community feedback received. Committee Member Hackenburg asked if the veterans' housing would be a model whereby a veteran would move into a house and remain as long as desired. Ms. Moreno explained the model was a small home village concept for transitional housing. Ms. Moreno said it was not congregate or permanent living quarters. Committee Member Hackenburg inquired if there was a time limit for staying. Ms. Moreno said the goal would be for a resident to transition out into a long-term voucher housing program. Committee Member Vargas commended the inclusion of KPI's. He said he would like to see more exploration of partnerships with non-profit sectors to address housing issues. He suggested partnerships with elementary schools to increase interest in college. Ms. Moreno said staff worked with both the private and non-profit sectors. She explained staff was focusing on adult earners in the households to increase living wages, however, could look to expanding outreach to youth. Committee Member Flores said that Ms. Melissa Thomas of the Glendale Police Department provided trauma training. Ms. Moreno noted that Ms. Thomas trained staff on crisis fatigue last year. Committee Member Carbello asked if the GESD Resource Center would provide healthcare. Ms. Moreno said the vision was to have medical and dental providers, but was unsure if they were in place yet. Committee Member Carbello inquired about the services offered in the Phoenix Rescue Mission Workforce Development Program. Ms. Moreno said a whole gamut of services was provided, including initial skill assessment, resume building, job application assistance, and certificate and training programs. Mr. Cantu announced that Success Coaches worked very closely with Phoenix Rescue Mission and the clients. He said they also assisted with soft skill training, resumes, referrals, and access to job fairs. Ms. Moreno noted that most of the job fairs have been held at the Glendale libraries, however, staff worked with AZ@Work as well. Mr. Hess relayed that a key feature in workforce development is to work with the business community to find the skills needed. He said training can then be tailored to the needs of the business community. Committee Member Carbello asked if staff had any demographics on group homes. Ms. Moreno said this was not in her department's purview and thus, she did not have data. Committee Member Vargas said it would be helpful to see Glendale's ranking in statistics and demographics in context to the whole the West Valley. Motion by Committee Member Hackenburg, second by Committee Member Giles, to approve the FY 2024-26 Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan. The motion carried 7 — 0. b. FY 2022-23 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Mr. Hess gave a presentation on FY 2022-23 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and CAPER, which included information on the following: . Overview of the CAPER . Funding Available and Expended During FY 2022-23 . Funded Activities, Funding Source, and Accomplishment Summaries o ADA Ramp Replacements o Cafe Lighting — Phase I o Cafe Lighting — Phase II o Centerline New Rental Development o Emergency Home Repair Program o Glendale Homes Roof Replacement o Glendale Senior Apartments New Rental Development o Glendale Works o Home Repair Program o Homelessness Master Services Agreement o Juniper Square and 67 Flats New Rental Development o Landlord Incentives o New Construction of Infill Single -Family Housing o Public Services for Vulnerable Populations o Single -Family Home Replacement o Tenant -Based Rental Assistance o Unity at West Glendale New Rental Development o Workface Development . Revitalization Division Administrative and Process Improvements o Revitalization Division policies and procedures revamp o Maricopa County ARPA funding o Glendale Connect system enhancements o Master Services Agreement improvements Mr. Hess announced the full CAPER report was available on the City's website and will be submitted to HUD before the end of September 2023. Committee Member Carbello requested data on Glendale Works. Mr. Hess will provide as a follow-up item. 7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Ms. Moreno announced the following: . Saturday, October 14th: Annual Stand Up For Veterans event . Saturday, October 28th: Annual GAIN Night event . October 2nd: Ms. Moreno and Mr. Cantu will attend the CSBG Legislative Hearing at the State Legislature Mr. Cantu introduced the Success Coaches present at the meeting. 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS 9. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Community Development Advisory Committee will be held on October 19th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., at the Glendale Civic Center in the Garnet Emerald Sapphire Rooms, located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona 85301. 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Committee Member Carbello, second by Committee Member Giles, to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried 7 — 0. The Community Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes of September 21, 2023 were submitted and approved this 16th day of November, 2023. Denise Kazmierczak Recording Secretary