CLEARLAKE, Calif. – This Thursday the Clearlake City Council will consider the final version of draft guidelines for a proposed city homebuyer program and a housing rehabilitation program.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

City Administrator Dale Neiman's report to the council explains that the proposed program guidelines are a finalized version of a document presented to them in preliminary form last year.

Neiman reported that the city has $3.3 million in housing bond proceeds through the redevelopment agency that will be used to carry out the program, which will offer a variety of loans to low- and moderate-income city residents.

The program also will offer substantial home repairs, he said, with the city looking at ways to work with Habitat for Humanity.

Other items on the agenda include the Lake County Youth Center Dancers' presentations of the Maori Poi ball dance and other Tahitian dances, and a report from Nancy Bennett, regional public affairs manager for the League of California Cities.

On the council's consent agenda, which consists of noncontroversial items expected to be acted upon at one time without discussion, the council will accept a review of bills, the Clearlake Police Department's monthly report, consider approving an agreement between Konocti County Water District and the Board of Supervisors to purchase two tax-defaulted parcels located within the city, and the status report on using volunteers for code enforcement.

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