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MINUTES
HOUSING AUTHORITY
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 27, 2006
TAPE #2006-12
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Housing
Authority Board in full conformity with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in
the Weld County Centennial Center, Greeley, Colorado, March 27, 2006, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members were
present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden - EXCUSED
Commissioner Glenn Vaad
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Jenny VanEgdom
Finance and Administration Director, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the minutes of the Housing Authority Board meeting
of February 27, 2006, as printed. Commissioner Jerke seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM:
Tom Teixeira, Director of Greeley-Weld County Housing Authority, stated Federal regulations require a
detailed Administrative Plan to be submitted. He stated a contractor provides the framework of the plan,
and typically ten percent of the plan is modified for local needs. He further stated the plan has grown to over
200 pages in the past several years,and staff works to ensure that daily operations follow the procedures
listed in the plan. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said Administrative Plan. Seconded by
Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM: Mr.Teixeira stated Federal regulations allow the
Housing Authority to utilize twenty percent of its budget in a project based manner for apartments. He
stated the apartment owners will receive a base rent from the Housing Authority when income qualifying
families inhabit the apartments. He stated 427 housing vouchers are available within Weld County, and
approximately two-thirds of those vouchers are utilized in the Cities of Greeley and Evans. He further stated
the program allows the Housing Authority to project base up to 20 percent of the total number of vouchers
for other local authorities who do not have a Federal housing contract. Mr.Teixeira stated the vouchers will
only be administered with non-profit housing corporations, housing designated for the special needs
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population, projects developed with tax credit funding, and projects that will increase the number of
vouchers used in a census track or postal area. He stated the program will become part of Chapter 15 of
the Administrative Plan,as federally required. In response to CommissionerJerke, Mr.Teixeira stated the
voucher program is targeted for smaller communities outside the City of Greeley. Further responding to
Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Teixeira stated the program will provide the opportunity for the citizens of a
smaller community to be able to stay in their community, especially the elderly, special needs, and
handicapped. In response to Chair Geile,Mr.Teixeira stated enough housing availability exists in the Cities
of Greeley and Evans, and private landlords are currently requesting that voucher holders be directed to
their properties. He further stated the goal of the program is to provide stability in smaller communities
through the use of the housing vouchers. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said program. Seconded
by Commissioner Jerke, the motion carried unanimously.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted by
the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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