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f TO:Mayor Peterson and Couneil Members FROM:Rt)ii MiM)rsc, City Administrator DATE l•■ebrllarv 25. 2003 SUBJECT: Housing Workshop—7:00 p.m., Thursday, Kchruary 27,2003 Tliis memo, as well as the attachments, is to provide background information related to the housing worksliop. Purpose of Workshop 'I’hc purp<».sc of the housing w»>rksht»p is to provide information regarding the who, why. what, and how of providing a broader range of housing options to serve a range of liousing needs, and parlieularly affordable housing. I he workshop is an educational opportunity. I he focus of the wi>rkshop w ill he sharing information and obtaining answers to que.stions. Desired Oulcome of Workshop I'he desired oulcome of the workshop is that the (’onncil will have the information it needs to he able to move to the next steps in a planning proee.ss regarding the provisi«)n of housing to serve a range of housing needs. Format of Workshop The w»)rkshop w ill be structured to minimi/c presentations in favor of facilitating substantial dialogue between tlie panel of six*akers and the Couneil. .so that the Couneil has an opportunity to get all of its questions an.swcrcd. Wo rksh o p Agenda 1 he agenda for the workshop Is as tbllows: I 1 X 4. Itrief introduetiiry remarks b> each of the s|ieakers Presentation and question.s/answers regarding who is ser\cd by providing afli*ru.'ble housing i'ptions. and the benefits of providing a broader range of housing options. Pre.sentation and question.s/answers regarding the types and design.s t>f housing tlcNelopmenls that can be used to pro\ ide af fordable housing options. Presentation and que.stiiujs'answers regarding the approaches and programs Uiat can be used to provide and pre.ser\e allbrdable housing. (>lher questii>ns'answers List of Speakers Ron ('lark: Muilder of both up.seale and atfordable housing. Jt*e I rrigit: Huilder and manager of alTordablc rental housing for botli seniors and non-seniors. J