Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 01.17.24 Copyrighted
April 15, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Airport Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council Proceedings of
March 25, 26, 27, 28 and April 1, 2, and 4 2024; Community
Development Advisory Commission of January 17, 2024; Equity and
Human Rights Commission of March 12, 2024; Resilient Community
Advisory Commission of January 11, 2024; Zoning Advisory
Commission Draft Minutes of April 3, 2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings 3/25_5:15 PM Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 3/25_6:30 PM Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 3/26 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 3/27 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 3/28 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 4/1 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 4/2 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 4/4 Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(APPROVED)
DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual GoToMeeting and Housing and Community Development Department;
350 West 6th Street, Conference Room 247; Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Kelly Fox called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Dean Boles (virtual), Kelly Fox, Michelle Hinke (virtual), Jerry Hammel
(virtual), Renee Kehoe (arrival 5:43 p.m.), Dominique Jeter (virtual), and Gabriel Mozena (virtual-
arriva16:01 p.m.)
Commissioners Absent: Sasha Williams and Julie Woodyard
Staff Present: Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch, Tonya England, and Stacey Weeber
Public Present: Addison Aronson and Megan Carr
Certification of Minutes — November 29, 2023
Commissioner Jerry Hammel motioned to approve the Minutes for the November 29, 2023
Community Development Advisory Commission Meeting. Commissioner Michelle Hinke seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
a) Addison Aronson is the Fair Housing Coordinator for lowa Legal Aid. lowa Legal Aid is in the
process of hiring testers to make sure area housing providers are following guidelines set by
the federal Fair Housing Act. The testers are compensated with a $150 stipend after being
trained and going through a "practice run"; for future testing, they are paid $20 per hour.
Mary Bridget will email Addison's contact information to the Community Development
Advisory Commission's Commissioners.
Old Business
There was no discussion on old business.
New Business
a) Public Hearing for FY25 Pre-Allocation Annual Action Plan
Chairperson Renee Kehoe motioned to open the public hearing for the FY25 Pre-Allocation
Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hammel. Motion carried 6-0.
Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch, Community Development Specialist, explained the
Public Hearing is for the Pre-Allocation Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 and
how it is posted for review 30 days prior to the hearing. The actual allocation has yet to
be received; $108,142 is the total program income based on actual dollar amounts that
should be repaid for rental loans, first time home buyer loans, and homeowner loans.
Two new activities were added in November 2023—ARC: Penn Community Living
Home and Emri Apartments.
It was suggested that a loan portfolio (interest rates, payments, number of loans & etc.)
be provided for review in the future. Plans are being made for Maddie Haverland, Lisa
Johnson, and Stacey Weeber will be attending the meeting in March 2024.
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MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(APPROVED)
Chairperson Hinke motioned to close the public hearing for FY25 Pre-Allocation Annual Action
Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Hammel. Motion carried
6-0.
Chairperson Hammel motioned to approve the FY25 Pre-Allocation Annual Action Plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly Fox. Motion carried 6-0.
b) FY24 Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 — Non-Substantial Amendment
Corken-Deutsch spoke about the Lincoln Outdoor Wellness Project, which is for the
redevelopment of the playground at Lincoln Elementary School; the Community Development
Advisory Commission has already approved $515,525 in funding. The project was put out for
bids, which were due on December 12, 2023; although the project is receiving funding from
other sources, the budget for the project is short $112,337. Corken-Deutsch recommended
$112,337 be reallocated from the Revolving Application Fund to the Lincoln Outdoor Wellness
Project to complete the project.
Chairperson Kehoe motioned to approve the FY24 Annual Action Plan Amendment#2 — Non-
Substantial Amendment. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly Fox. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports
a) Housing Commission
Commissioner Kehoe indicated there was no report.
b) Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Commissioner Dean Boles reported at the Resilient Community Advisory Commission's
January 2024 meeting Gina Bell (Director of Sustainability) & Brad Cavanaugh (Mayor) spoke
about the climate conference sponsored by the U.N.; the City of Dubuque plans to apply for
grants.
c) Equity and Human Rights Commission
Corken-Deutsch explained the Minutes from the Equity and Human Right Commission's
Meeting, which was held on November 12, 2023, were included in the packet.
Information Sharinq
a) Basically CDBG - Chapter 1 discussion
Corken-Deutsch stated that Basically CDBG is a training module that explains different
aspects of CDBG. The members discussed the definition of household versus family and
summarized the video presentation. The number of grantees for CDBG funding has
increased over the years; the CDBG funding amounts have decreased.
Information in the documents emailed by Commissioner Boles [2019 Analysis of Impediments,
2021-2025 CDBG Consolidated 5 Year Plan, City of Dubuque, IA Income Guidelines for
Financial Assistance, Poverty Thresholds for 2022, and Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy ("CHAS")Data] were shared.
A suggestion was made fo add an adjustment for inflation to one of the standard presentation
slides used during the budget hearing for funding allocations. It was announced CDBG will be
working on the FY26 Consolidated Plan starting in FY25.
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MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(APPROVED)
b) Basically CDBG — Chapter 2
i) https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/basically-cdbg-online/planning/
(1) Corken-Deutsch explained she will be emailing a clickable link to Chapter 2 along
with the corresponding documents for the chapter.
ii) The next Community Development Advisory Commission Meeting will be held on
February 21, 2024.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Kelly Fox moved
to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner pominique Jeter seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Assisted Housing Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
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Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch
Community Development Specialist
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