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S_LGH_2023A 01/31/2023 02:08:56 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 01/31/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin X
Dickson X
Exum X
Gonzales X
Lindsay X
Lindstedt X
Mabrey X
Mauro X
Parenti X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. *
Rich X
Roberts X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Froelich X
Jaquez Lewis X
Time 02:08:56 PM to 03:39:10 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Jaquez Lewis
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
Panel Presentation Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Gary Community Ventures, and Housing Colorado Committee Discussion Only
Panel Presentation Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Incorporated, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, and Special District Association of Colorado Committee Discussion Only
Panel Presentation Coloradans for Metro District Reform and Metro District Education Coalition Committee Discussion Only

Panel Presentation Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Gary Community Ventures, and Housing Colorado - Committee Discussion Only

02:09:45 PM  
Cathy Alderman, representing
the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), talked about the organization
and discussed the increase in homelessness statewide, the increased impact
of homelessness on BIPOC communities, the reasons behind the rise in homelessness,
and potential solutions to homelessness and housing instability issues.
She provided a handout (Attachment A).
02:18:40 PM  
Santhosh Ramdoss,
representing Gary Community Ventures, introduced their organization and
provided a handout (Attachment B). He discussed the origins of Proposition
123, the issues that the program is trying to address, and how the program's
funds are being used.
02:24:34 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing
Housing Colorado, introduced the organization and provided a handout (Attachment
C). He discussed how the investment in Proposition 123 will help address
homelessness in Colorado. He provided his five principles to guide future
housing legislation.
02:30:16 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Panel Presentation Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Counties, Incorporated, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, and Special District Association of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only

02:38:44 PM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association of Colorado (SDAC), introduced his organization and provided a handout package (Attachment D). He explained the different categories of special districts and how the SDAC works with each of those districts.
02:44:58 PM  
Commissioner Emma Pinter and Thomas Davidson, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), introduced the organization and discussed the top priorities of CCAT. They provided a handout (Attachment E).
02:48:53 PM  
Commissioner Steve
O'Dorisio, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), introduced the CCI
and explained the organizations goals and functions. He provided a handout
(Attachment F).
02:51:18 PM  

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League (CML), introduced the organization and explained the goals and functions of the CML. She distributed a handout package (Attachment G). She explained that housing is the top policy priority for the CML.
02:54:07 PM  
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), introduced the organization and explained the scope and functions of the organization. He discussed the top priorities of the AGNC.
02:59:07 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Panel Presentation Coloradans for Metro District Reform and Metro District Education Coalition - Committee Discussion Only
03:09:40 PM  

Brian Matise, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform (CMDF), provided a handout (Attachment H) and introduced the organization. He explained the home-building process and the issues with current real estate development practices. He explained the potential solutions that CMDF has identified.

03:16:13 PM  

Kristi Pollard, representing Metro District Education Coalition (MDEC), introduced MDEC and explained the need for additional housing statewide. She provided a handout (Attachment I). She explained how metropolitan districts are necessary for financing housing and commercial developments. She introduced Jennifer Tanaka and Kyle Thomas and explained that they would be available to answer questions.
03:21:12 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:31:05 PM  
The panelists continued
to respond to questions from the committee.


03:39:10 PM   The committee adjourned.






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