2.93.010 Created—Purpose.
A. Committee Established. There is hereby established an advisory committee herein called the citizens’ advisory committee for the purpose of advising the city council on matters related to community development, housing and human needs programs.
B. Functions. The functions of the citizens’ advisory committee shall include:
1. Prepare the city’s consolidated community development and housing plan and annual action plans to conform with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2. Develop the city’s annual citizen participation plan as required by HUD and involve neighborhoods and citizen representation in the annual funding allocation process.
3. Hold public hearings on the draft plans to obtain citizen comments prior to recommending adoption by city council.
4. Make recommendations about funding priorities for housing programs and projects and social services utilizing federal, state and city resources.
5. Evaluate funding requests for eligible activities and projects and make funding recommendations to the mayor and city council.
6. Make recommendations for funding to the mayor and city council for local grant funds using human needs priorities as established by the city council. Local grant funds must meet the following criteria:
a. Only agencies who qualify for IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status may apply for funding;
b. Priority consideration shall be given to those programs which apply requested funds to a direct public service rather than to the administration of a program;
c. Consideration shall be given to the size of the population who will benefit from a program or service; and
d. Agencies receiving human needs funding are not eligible for funding from another city of Everett funding source for the same program in any given year.
7. Provide policy guidance and recommendations for community development, human services, homeless and special purpose grant programs applications and implementation as needed.
8. Represent the diverse constituencies that make up Everett’s low- and moderate-income populations, service providers and needs and services for extremely-low-income persons and families. (Ord. 3652-18 § 2, 2018; Ord. 342-74 § 1, 1974.)