HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-29-12 FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP NOTICE
N otice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Government Code that the City Council
of The City of Port Arthur, Texas will be
attending a Fair Housing Workshop on Thursday,
November 29, 2012 at 11:45 a.m. at the Carl Parker
Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur, Texas to
discuss the following Agenda.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the November 29, 2012
notice was posted this I of 6 ,2012 in
the City Hall Building Lobby, Port Arthur, Texas at
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Ik ly Moore
Assistant City Secretary
I certify that the attached notice and flyer was
removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board on
the day of , 2012.
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AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
Joint Meeting of the City of Port Arthur City Council and the Board of Commissioners
Of the Port Arthur Housing Authority
Thursday, November 29, 2012, 11:45 am — 1:00 pm
at
The Carl Parker Center, 2 Floor Conference Room
(Lunch will be served)
AGENDA
Call To Order and Roll Call
(Legal Counsel, Port Arthur Housing Authority)
II. Introduction and Purpose of Workshop
(John Hall, John Hall Public Affairs)
III. Hurricane Ike Funding, Rounds I and II, for Southeast Texas and Port Arthur
(Shaun Davis, Executive Director, Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission)
Mr. Davis' presentation will cover the following topics:
a. Role of HUD, SETRPC, GLO and TDHCA
b. History of CDBG Funding — Round 1
i. Amount to City of Port Arthur
1. Housing
2. Infrastructure
c. Differences in Round 1 and Round 2 funding
d. Federal Fair Housing Requirements
e. Impact /Importance of Today's Workshop
IV. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
(Kevin Hamby, Fair Housing Consultant)
Mr. Hamby's presentation will cover the following topics:
a. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: What is it and why compliance is required?
b. Complying with the terms of the Conciliation Agreement
V. Closing Remarks
(Shaun Davis, Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission)
a. Funding Opportunities for Port Arthur
b. Sanctions That Would Be Triggered If Fair Housing Requirements Are Not Met
c. Next Steps