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2016-12-22 MINUTES 2 <br />Kathy Tierney, Attorney NWJP provided documents and reviewed <br />them. She questioned if the proposal was for the residents of <br />Shady Brook. Commissioner Osiadacz explained that this project <br />is not necessarily the answer to Shady Brook. Ms. Tierney <br />expressed concern regarding the RFP Process on the County <br />Website being from 2009 and stressed that the County needed to <br />create a new process. She stated that it needs to be planned and <br />competitive. She expressed concerns with whether or not the <br />HopeSource grant writer is capable of preparing a grant that can <br />compete with the other submissions. She expressed concerns with <br />the AMI qualifications. Commissioner Jewell reminded Ms. Tierney <br />that the AMI qualifications are Federal and not qualifications <br />that we locally have any control over. <br /> <br />Milt Johnston, Citizen questioned if the project would be in the <br />city limits and if so, how many acres. Susan Grindle, CEO <br />HopeSource stated that it is just less than 4 acres. <br />Commissioner Jewell stated that it’s a private seller and is <br />already in escrow and that is all that they currently know. <br /> <br />Stan Blazynski, Citizen read and submitted a letter for the <br />record. He felt that until HopSource can justify the high cost <br />of construction, no public funds should be allocated for the <br />proposed project. <br /> <br />Susan Grindle, CEO HopeSource stated that the funds are private <br />as are the investors. The Grant will be submitted by Shelter <br />Resources and they are extremely accomplished. She stated that <br />the County is being asked for $500,000.00 to be committed to the <br />application which had to be committed to by mid-December 2016 or <br />the project would be delayed for a minimum of two more years. <br /> <br />Milt Johnston, Citizen applauded the work that the County and <br />HopeSource are doing. He stated that he knows how badly <br />affordable housing is needed in Kittitas County. <br /> <br />Commissioner Osiadacz moved to dedicate $500,000.00 to the <br />Application that HopeSource has submitted and direct. Staff to <br />prepare enabling documents in the form of a Resolution. <br />Commissioner Jewell seconded. He stated that the need for <br />affordable housing is a well know problem in Kittitas County and <br />he is willing to see how this process goes and if the <br />application moves forward. Motion carried 2-0. <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m. <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS