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108 East Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
(607) 274-6559 MINUTES
Neighborhood Investment Committee
January 14, 2011
Present: Tracy Farrell, Teresa Halpert, Susan Cummings
Absent: Fernando de Aragón, Caleb Thomas
Staff: JoAnn Cornish, René Funke, Sue Kittel, Alice Vargo
I. Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 8:39 a.m. by Chairperson Farrell
II Additions to or deletions from the agenda - None
III. Public comment - None
IV. Approval of meeting minutes
On a motion by Cummings; second by Halpert, the NI December 9, 2010 minutes were accepted as
written.
V. New Business
1. IURA Designation of Ithaca Neighborhood Housing, Inc. as a Community-Based Development
Organization (CBDO) - Resolution
Committee members reviewed the materials submitted by INHS and compared these to the
requirements. After some discussion, a motion was made by Halpert and seconded by Cumming.
IURA Designation of Ithaca Neighborhood Housing, Inc.
as a Community-Based Development Organization
WHEREAS, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing (INHS), Inc., seeks designation by the IURA as a
Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO), and
WHEREAS, the requirements for eligibility as a CBDO are established at CFR Title 24, Section
570.204, and
WHEREAS, the requirements state that an entity which has been qualified as a Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) and has received HOME funds or is expected to
receive HOME funds to further the goals of community development qualifies as a CBDO
without further review, and
WHEREAS, Ithaca Neighborhood housing Services was most recently certified as a CHDO by the
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency at its December 17, 2010, and
WHEREAS, INHS has received HOME funds from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency every year since
the City of Ithaca was designated as a participating jurisdiction in the Entitlement
Program and will very likely receive at least some HOME funds in the 2011 grant year
and has successfully implemented many housing construction, rehabilitation and other
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housing related projects with these funds and continues to be a strong and reliable
partner in community building projects within the City, and
WHEREAS, this matter was reviewed at the January 14, 2011 Neighborhood Investment Committee
meeting and the committee recommends passage of this resolution, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the IURA determines that Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. meets the
requirements for eligibility as a CBDO, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby designates Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., as a
Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO), for projects or activities
undertaken in the City of Ithaca
Unanimously Approved 3-0
2. TC Action Request for Designation as a Community Based Development Organization
(CBDO) Certification
The request for designation as a CBDO and related materials submitted by Tompkins Community
Action were reviewed by the Committee. The composition of the Board of Directors and the
broader focus on County-wide activities led the Committee members to determine that
Tompkins Community Action does not qualify as a CBDO currently. Kittel will send a letter
relaying the committee’s decision.
3. Review of 2011 Grant Applications, HUD Entitlement Program
Members reviewed the applications submitted and discussed the highest priority projects for
possible funding. No decisions were made.
A continuation of the meeting was scheduled for February 2, 2011 (with February 11, 2011
reserved if needed); to further discuss these projects for possible recommendation to the
Agency for funding.
VI. Old Business none
VII. Staff Report none
VIII. Up-Coming Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 2-4 p.m., 3rd floor conference room
- Friday, February 4, 2011 - 9:00-Noon, IURA Continuation meeting in the Council Chambers
- Friday, February 11, 2011 - 8:30-10:30 a.m., 3rd floor conference room
IX. Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm