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Brothers said he resigned to avoid “a public form of humiliation” after learning his name would be mentioned at the City Council meeting. “After serving seven years on this board, that is a complete slap in the face,” Brothers said during public comment. He told the committee he would provide a written resignation.

The resignation touched off extended discussion among members and staff about communication and the process for appointing or removing advisory committee members. Matt Heck, chair of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, and department staff said the committee had not voted to remove Brothers and that the department had not been informed that the mayor’s or the council’s office would take unilateral action.

Colby Jackson, director of the department that oversees the committee, said staff were alerted by the appointing authority (the city clerk’s/Mayor’s office) about attendance concerns for some appointees. Jackson said the department was not told the next step would be removal at the City Council meeting. “Our department wasn’t made aware of that,” Jackson said at the Sept. 23 session.

Committee members said they were stunned that a removal action reached City Council without advance notice to the advisory committee. The group voted to rescind approval of the Aug. 12 minutes (which had recorded that Brothers would finish his term) and instructed staff to amend the record to reflect Brothers’s statement that he did not agree to finish the remainder of his term.

Committee members said they will ask the mayor’s office and the city clerk to clarify the formal process for appointment and removal of advisory members so that future actions go through the committee before being presented to appointing authorities. Members discussed asking the city legal counsel to confirm the proper procedure and to make removal steps consistent and transparent.

The committee’s discussion included repeated expressions of regret that communication had broken down. Members said they want to avoid a repeat and plan follow-up with the mayor’s and city council’s offices to document a standard process for resignations and removals going forward.

The committee did not take any formal action to reinstate Brothers; instead, members focused on amending minutes and requesting clearer, documented procedures from the appointing authorities.

Looking ahead, staff said they will (1) amend the Aug. 12 minutes to reflect Brothers’s statement at the Sept. 23 meeting, (2) notify the mayor’s office and city clerk that the committee wants resignations and proposed removals routed through the advisory body first, and (3) request written confirmation of any future removal or resignation before it is presented at City Council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee (AHFAC)","oneSentenceSummary","Mitchell Brothers, a city council appointee and member of the Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee, announced his resignation at the committee’s Sept. 23 meeting, saying he learned only 30 minutes before a recent City Council meeting that councilmembers planned to vote to remove him.","taxTitle","Evansville City, Vanderburgh County, Indiana","taxId",12506,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6460113,"Advisory committee preapproves four homes for Round 7; inspections pending",246,1074000,1320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5901431-ff7fb8c29cce861bed3984d0a3839273&start=1074&end=1320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5901431-ff7fb8c29cce861bed3984d0a3839273/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6460113/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Advisory-committee-preapproves-four-homes-for-Round-7-inspections-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460113-1016588e17b4cde4a69fb2d37b5e764c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160529&Signature=CWC7PeLvjcHruJT00dCmS76Q-mLAcFoKTIYbLbMioNhIzoaFdIUH-4z1q8c79YQB0YDb-ac0hZkrd3zFSAQfFHuXT2KSDxRyjU1zoo7tLH~~RPIVl2WkgzszAvgun8UXPqxCc2m5qzUEuFwp4hxQ42dtcn57D8qXiL1amgAeBv90KaEebVZZ5TTreeK7I0f1T8Zld6SSs-euAdAU7U7aK-VjYCZvE8Nl59x1Z~k39hMRpitikB3NL4fu2SHNQlU-r5HA1SoniZK5zy81Edo~UnRET2dht82D5LwSlJ5CSSe4KQ6LVVXwT3FX5uj5gDtqGyrfMqaGdLcvfI0cBK87tQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee on Sept. 23 preapproved four homeowner applications for Round 7 of repairs, moving them into the pipeline for inspection and final eligibility determination.

The addresses listed for the preapproval round were 533 Morton Avenue and properties on Roosevelt, Virginia and Taylor (as recorded on the applicants\u000027 preapproval forms). Staff and the committee emphasized that these preapprovals primarily record what homeowners self-certified as needed and do not substitute for a staff inspection.

Glenn, the program inspector, told the committee he had not yet inspected the properties and would determine whether the items listed on the homeowner checklists were required and eligible under the program once he visits the homes.

Committee members approved the preapprovals by voice vote; Gwendolyn Wagner seconded the motion. Members asked staff to schedule inspections and to bring finalized scopes and cost estimates to a future meeting before executing any contracts.

Staff said the preapproval form was designed to capture the home systems that the Housing Trust Fund focuses on and that additional information from inspections could alter the final scopes.

The committee noted that final eligibility, scope and any required cost-sharing or loan terms will be confirmed only after inspection and follow-up documentation.","The Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee preapproved four homes for the next round of repairs (Round 7). Staff said preapprovals were based on homeowner self-certification and that inspector Glenn would complete site inspections to finalize scopes and eligibility.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6460118,"Affordable Housing Trust Fund approves $10,805 contract for 222 Polster Drive; Judson Street project tabled pending tax and loan verification",388,224000,612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5901431-ff7fb8c29cce861bed3984d0a3839273&start=224&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5901431-ff7fb8c29cce861bed3984d0a3839273/thumbnail_224000.jpg","/articles/6460118/Evansville-City/Vanderburgh-County/Indiana/Affordable-Housing-Trust-Fund-approves-10805-contract-for-222-Polster-Drive-Judson-Street-project-tabled-pending-tax-and-loan-verification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6460118-c81c94f639808003a8faa4710841c895/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160529&Signature=ZVHLH1c0aa3cgZ0DG1RHdZ7koZnCqRrC3B7i-DWY6uYfR2OS2I5iuiOP5oZ4zjtSj9WVkB2DhsNVrlKIeZMfwRz7E~yDJ8MhvwJSPWocTBvI8iXSHdkH~GSG7QXIzfAbVD7fPmzpF6OnilNkyYxikwXzLM1PpAWTS~3YSev7r23zV9bAHRxp54MPQgyb3iHUigKr4F2Emh1Xh78-HWrwh5j8iEvPTywrMJRVcpWEOGVWIebYqKfij2mK6oqenlW5VHl669-xn34HtStUYt1qjuZg~IFE10Sm-0U4zSCBUX6p4fcPXoFvggZWc31~3mMJjtk~Jax88WvT2NUtQoapMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evansville Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee voted Sept. 23 to award a $10,805 repair contract for 222 Polster Drive to Rhinelander, the lower of two bids, and to table consideration of a $42,400 Judson Street repair until staff can confirm property-tax payments and the homeowner\u000027s willingness to accept a loan for costs above the program\u000027s $25,000 threshold.

Chair Matt Heck said the committee received two bids for 222 Polster: Rhinelander at $10,805 and ACE at $11,420. DMD staff provided a scope that included installation of an EPDM rubber roof section, two vinyl windows, replacement of damaged vinyl siding and trim, and furnace and air conditioning service.

The motion to approve the $10,805 contract was made by James Sutton and seconded by Ruth Metzger; members voted aye and the contract award was approved.

The Judson Street project had been tabled at a previous meeting due to unpaid property taxes; staff reported the homeowner has since submitted some tax payments but that records on the assessor\u000027s website may not reflect recent in-person payments. Staff said the homeowner provided a receipt showing a $36.86 payment but that the larger outstanding amounts (and whether those payments fully resolved the delinquency) required confirmation.

Because the Judson quote exceeds the $25,000 threshold (the bid is $42,400), the committee discussed whether the homeowner is willing to accept a loan for the $17,400 in excess. DMD staff recommended obtaining written confirmation that property taxes are paid in full and that the homeowner accepts a promissory note covering the excess before the committee finalizes the contract.

Committee members expressed concern about setting loan terms that homeowners cannot afford. One member noted the program uses low or zero-interest loans and, for some work, forgivable grants; members asked staff to apply income-eligibility and loan-payment calculations to ensure borrowers can manage monthly payments.

The committee approved a motion (Ruth Metzger, second Ted O'Connell) to have staff prepare a conditional agreement and return with written confirmation of taxes paid and the homeowner\u000027s acceptance of the repayment arrangement. That motion carried.

On the financial report, staff reported a total available balance for the trust fund of $227,114.91. Committee members noted two preapproved projects—816 East Powell and 404 South Morton—were later removed from the pipeline and that amounts associated with those cancellations did not appear on the supporting schedule provided.

Staff said they will follow up with the homeowner and with Finance/Assessor records to produce documentation of tax payments and will present the Judson agreement for committee approval once paperwork is received.","The advisory committee approved a $10,805 contract award for repairs at 222 Polster Drive to Rhinelander (low bidder) and tabled a larger, $42,400 project on Judson Street until staff can confirm the homeowner has paid taxes and agrees to a loan covering costs above the $25,000 program threshold.","actionData","errors"]

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Evansville advisory member Mitchell Brothers resigns after city council vote sparks dispute over removal process

Advisory committee preapproves four homes for Round 7; inspections pending

Affordable Housing Trust Fund approves $10,805 contract for 222 Polster Drive; Judson Street project tabled pending tax and loan verification