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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 6, 2020 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />diversity in the community. He encouraged the Council to recruit more diverse candidates <br />for the boards and commissions. <br />Mayor Stolzmann stated a key piece is to better communicate with residents that this is a <br />priority and find more ways for everyone to engage. <br />Councilmember Brown stated the Council should find the best way to address affordable <br />housing and make that a priority. Any task force would need a clear charge from the <br />Council on what they should be focusing on. <br />Members agreed a more defined list needs to be established about how we move <br />forward. Councilmembers Brown and Leh will continue work on this issue and present <br />some specific goals and projects for the full Council to consider. <br />DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES <br />RELATED TO COVID 19 IMPACTS <br />Deputy City Manager Davis reviewed some areas for which residents are in need right <br />now due to COVID impacts. She noted the increases in the use of services from Boulder <br />County Health and Human Services, SNAP, and the use of services from Sister Carmen, <br />Clinica, and Community Food Share. There has been additional use of rental/mortgage <br />assistance, utility assistance, water bill assistance, and food assistance as well. <br />Deputy City Manager Davis noted the senior meal site has seen a large increase in use <br />since the pandemic started. The need has increased roughly three times from what it was <br />in 2019. There will be a shortfall in funding in 2021 without additional funds. <br />Deputy City Manager Davis gave a list of options for the Council to consider including <br />additional funding for the senior meal site if grant funding does not come through. And <br />increased funding for the Family Resource Center at Sister Carmen for rent/mortgage and <br />utility assistance, and mental health support. <br />Public Comments — None <br />Councilmember Fahey asked if the Council would consider adding additional funds to the <br />nonprofit grant program for 2021-2022. <br />Councilmember Lipton noted that if we are going to increase the amount we give it should <br />be targeted to where the most need is. <br />Councilmember Fahey proposed putting $200,000 in the budget to help area nonprofits. <br />Councilmember Brown suggested the City should provide additional assistance to Sister <br />Carmen to provide more rent/mortgage assistance for our residents. He agreed $200,000 <br />