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City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2022 Page 6 of 9 Councilmember Leh asked when the program will be available. Manager LaMay stated the Resource Navigators and application process should be available in August and funding approved in late September / early October. He added that if property owners elect to opt -out of the 2021 building code standards, they would not qualify for the Sustainable Rebuilding Electrification Program. Anniversary Plans Cultural Services Director Sharon Nemechek presented information about a possible one-year observance of the fire. Staff feel any observance should be community driven and in conjunction with Superior, Boulder County, and community groups. Public Comments Larry Donner, Louisville, asked Council to help lower the hurdles he faces in rebuilding and reduce the fees and taxes. Heather Szucs, Louisville, asked Council to reduce the fees and taxes to help decrease the amount of money that will be required from her before assistance is available. Tawyna Somauroo, Louisville, asked Council to take action on the use tax to bring the middle income residents back to the city. She stated that if the middle income residents are forced to leave because they can't afford to rebuild the city will be losing a diverse group of residents which will be replaced by wealthy residents that can afford to build. Kate McCoy Cummings, Louisville, appealed to Council to be inclusive and diverse when thinking of the residents that lost homes. She asked that the use taxes and permit fees be paid from the City's reserves. Janine & Paul Fugier, Louisville, stated their unique circumstance of owning in a multi- family building and dealing with their HOA board and property management company puts them at a disadvantage. Since they aren't individual property owners they are not able to take advantage of all the programs available. Katie Burns, Louisville, shared her experience being underinsured and taking money out of her retirement to rebuild. She asked Council to refund her building permit fee. David House, Louisville, asked Council to rebate the use tax and building permit fees and that funding money not needed to pay FEMA for the debris removal program be used to help fire victims. Cindy White, Louisville, asked Council to address the permit fees and use tax as the cost of rebuilding is significant.