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Commissioner Casey expressed his concern about not hearing anything from REACH about a dollar- for dollar match of funds. Commissioner Stark also asked about the maximum federal per -unit subsidy for HOME funds. Mr. Erickson provided Chairperson Mermelstein with information regarding the length of time it would take the City to provide the funds to REACH once a property has been identified. Mr. Erickson advised that funds could be made available as soon as approved by the City Council because there are already sufficient funds from prior year allocations by the County. Commissioner Stark reminded everyone that the City Council will need to approve the recommendation made by this Commission. Mr. Erickson advised that recommendations will be presented to City Council at its meeting of April 20. Commissioner Stark discussed the options and benefits of REACH purchasing another BMR unit. Commissioner Harris felt REACH had received a large amount of funding from the City over the years and his choice would be to provide more funding for Neighborhood Solutions. A motion was made by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Stark, recommending the $150,000 in HOME funds for REACH, $90,000 in HOME funds for Neighborhood Solutions, and a total of $86,500 in LIHF funds to Abode Services, ECHO Housing, and CRIL. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Harris and Stark NOES: Commissioners Casey, Lopez, and Chairperson Mermelstein ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The motion failed. A motion was then made by Commissioner Casey, seconded by Chairperson Mermelstein, recommending the $200,000 in HOME funds for REACH, $40,000 in HOME funds for Neighborhood Solutions, and a total of $86,500 in LIHF funds to Abode Services, ECHO Housing, and CRIL for fiscal year 2010. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Casey, Lopez, Stark, and Chairperson Mermelstein. NOES: Commissioner Harris ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The motion passed. Page 4