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1C0C0B64050FA06A872587CF0060F70D Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO THE SMART ACT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 19, 2022      
Location Old State Library



Presentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Pursuant to the SMART Act - Committee Discussion Only


10:39:11 AM  
Rick Garcia, Executive
Director, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), introduced staff present
for the discussion. He began his presentation of the mission and vision
of the department (Attachment E).  He responded to questions from
the committee.
10:49:28 AM  
Chantal Unfug, Director,
Division of Local Government, DOLA, responded to questions from the committee.
10:50:08 AM  
Ms. Unfug continued her discussion of other department goals related to supporting rural businesses.
10:52:59 AM  
Alison George, Division of Housing, DOLA, discussed the division's wildly important goal and the current status of that project.
10:53:45 AM  
Ms. George continued to respond to questions from the committee.
11:03:43 AM  
Director Garcia responded to questions from the committee.
11:07:27 AM  
Ms. George continued her presentation.
11:09:48 AM  
Ms. George responded to questions from the committee.
11:10:03 AM  
Ms. Unfug discussed the final wildly important goal related to economic recovery and resiliency in local communities.
11:20:03 AM  
Director Garcia discussed DOLA's plan for performance monitoring and management. He also noted the department's budget request priorities.
11:26:21 AM  
Bruce Eisenhauer
discussed the department's current legislative agenda. He discussed the
work of the Affrodable Housing Transformative Task Force.
11:29:06 AM  
Committee members
asked questions about the regulatory agenda.  



Mr. Eisenhauer continued with the regulatory agenda, inlcuding building
code updates and rule revisions.  
11:31:50 AM  
Director Garcia discussed
required reports.  Ms. Unfug discussed reports the General Assembly
requested related to the department's programs and the needs of local governments
(Attachment F).
11:33:25 AM  
Ms. George discussed
the reports required of the Division of Housing, including the First Annual
Report on Affordable ousing Development and Preservation, Mobile Home Park
Oversight Annual Report, Emergency Housing Funds, and Housing through Hotels
(Attahments G, H, I, and J.
11:35:16 AM  
Ms. George responded to questions and comments from the committee.
11:47:18 AM  
Ms. George continued to respond to questions from the committee.
11:57:13 AM  
Ms. Unfug responded to questions from the committee.
11:59:26 AM  
Director Garcia continued
discussion of several reports from the department related to equity, diversity,
and inclusion and stimulus funding implementation.

12:01:34 PM  
Ms. Unfug discussed
stimulus funding implementation within the Division of Local Government
including broadband, economic development, and renewable energy projects
(Attachment K).
12:09:02 PM  
Ms. George provided
an update on stimulus funding implementation within the Division of Housing.
Projects included federal emergency mortgage assistance (Attachment L).
 She responded to questions from the committee.
12:12:25 PM  
Director Garcia responded to questions from the committee.
12:19:26 PM  
Director Garcia made closing comments.






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