| Members Present: Sen. Ronald M. Winterton, Chair Rep. Jeffrey D. Stenquist, Chair Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Jen Plumb Rep. Joel K. Briscoe Rep. Paul A. Cutler Rep. Sahara Hayes Rep. Colin W. Jack Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Mark A. Strong | Rep. R. Neil Walter Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. James A. Dunnigan Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Anikka Hoidal, Associate General Counsel Tracey Fredman, Administrative Assistant Samantha Merrell, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Winterton called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Rep. R. Walter Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.Affordable Housing |
| 2a. Presentation, Commission on Housing Affordability |
| Nate McDonald, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, presented on the responsibilities and programs of the Housing and Community Development Division and gave an overview of the Commission on Housing Affordability. |
| 2b. Presentation, J. Fisher Companies |
| Ryan Davis, developer, J. Fisher Companies, presented on J. Fisher Companies, real estate development company, and its experience using state housing programs to support affordable housing. |
| Ryan Davis responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2c. Presentation, UHC Single Family Programs |
| 2d. Handout, Law Enforcement Grant Data |
| 2e. Handout, First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program |
| 2f. Handout, Veteran Grant Data |
| Dave Damschen, President and CEO of Utah Housing Corporation, presented on the Utah Housing Corporation Single Family Programs. |
| Dave Damschen responded to questions from the committee. |
| Cameron Diehl, Executive Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns, presented on city and municipality efforts to support housing affordability in their respective communities. |
| 2g. Presentation, Summit County Housing |
| Roger Armstrong, Chair, Summit County Council, Shayne Scott, County Manager, and Tony Tyler, Partner, Columbus Pacific Development, presented on and answered questions from the committee on Summit County’s goals, efforts, and developments to increase affordable housing in Summit County. |
| 3.Department of Cultural and Community Engagement Annual Report |
| 3a. Report, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement |
| 3b. Presentation, CCE Annual Report |
| Jill Love, Executive Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, and Kat Potter, Deputy Director, Department of Cultural and Community Engagement, presented on the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement's Annual Report. |
| Jill Love and Kat Potter responded to questions from the committee. |
| 4.Department of Workforce Services Annual Report |
| 4a. Report, Department of Workforce Services |
| 4b. Presentation, DWS Annual Report |
| Casey Cameron, Executive Director, Department of Workforce Services, and Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services, presented on the Department of Workforce Services's Annual Report. |
| 5.Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Annual Report |
| 5a. Report, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity |
| 5b. Presentation, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Report |
| Kori Ann Edwards, Managing Director, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, and Kamron Dalton, Managing Director of Operations, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, presented on the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity's Annual Report. |
| 5b. Presentation, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Report |
| 6.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Jack moved to adjourn the meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. J. Briscoe Rep. S. Hayes Rep. C. Jack Rep. C. Moss Sen. J. Plumb Rep. J. Stenquist Rep. M. Strong Sen. R. Winterton | Rep. P. Cutler Rep. J. Dunnigan Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. R. Walter |
| Chair Winterton adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m. |