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Workforce Housing Commission
The Workforce Housing Commission shall:
- Review proposals from developers for the Woods Road Workforce Housing Project, and make a recommendation to Town Council for a preferred developer.
- Work with the preferred developer selected by the Town Council to prepare final proposal for review by Town Council;
- Make a recommendation to the Town Council regarding the ongoing management of the Woods Road Workforce Housing Project
The Committee members are: Chair Ward Graffam, Vice Chair Willie Audet, Lisa Bousquet, Donna Cheney, Paul Strout
2008 Accomplishments
- In 2008 the Workforce Housing Commission met 15 times.
- Council creation of Workforce Housing Commission (sunsetting the Ad Hoc Workforce Housing Committee)
- Issued Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop the Woods Road parcel for workforce housing
- Evaluated six developer proposals
- Submitted a Recommendation for a Preferred Developer and reported to the Town Council (= Council Objective D, Action 4a)
Summary of Ongoing Duties
- Work with Developers Collaborative and Portland Builders team, Town Manager and Town staff and public to prepare a Round Two submission in accordance with the Request for Proposals (= Council Objective D, Action 4b).
- Seek public input on an ongoing basis
2009 Goals
- Winter 2009: Complete Concept Plan Endorsement
- Winter 2009: Prepare Developer-Town Agreement for Council review
- Winter 2009: Develop review process outline for project
- Spring-Summer 2009: Develop final plans for Council review
- Fall 2009: Planning Board-Council review of Contract Zone
- Winter 2010: DEP and Army Corps review (as applicable)
Budget Request
This project will require a Town investment, which may include a land donation, a Tax Increment Financing Agreement, donation of certain Town services, etc. Such an investment will require Council approval. The ongoing work of the Commission is supported by in-house Community Development staff assistance.
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