Minutes_Community Development Advisory Commission 02.19.25Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of March 17 and March 25, 2025;
Airport Commission of January 28 and February 4, 2025; Arts
and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of February 25,
2025; Community Development Advisory Commission of
February 19, 2025; Housing Commission of January 28,
2025; Library Board of Trustees Update of February 27,
2025; Park and Recreation Commission of February 11,
2025; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of February
6, 2025; Zoning Advisory Commission of March 5, 2025;
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of March 3
and 17, 2025.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3 17 25 City Council Minutes
2. 3 25 25 City Council Minutes
3. Airport Commission Minutes 01-28-2025
4. Airport Commission Minutes 02-04-2025
5. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
6. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
8. Library Board of Trustees Council_Update_2-27
9. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes
10. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
11. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 3.3.25
13. Proof of Publication- City Council Proceedings 3.17.25
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
(APPROVED)
DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Multicultural Family Center
1157 Central Ave, Fireplace Room, Dubuque, IA 52001
Chairperson Julie Woodyard called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance
with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Dean Boles, Talma Brown, Dale Campbell, Renee Kehoe, and Julie Woodyard.
Commissioners Absent: Michelle Hinke (excused absence) and Gabriel Mozena (excused absence).
Staff Present: Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch and Stacey Weeber
Public Present: None
Julie Oaths of Office:
Chair Woodyard to Administer the Oath of Office to Dean Boles
Chair Woodyard to Administer the Oath of Office to Talma Brown
Chair Woodyard to Administer the Oath of Office to Dale Campbell
Certification of Minutes — January 15, 2025
Commissioner Boles motioned to approve the Minutes for the January 15, 2025, Community Development
Advisory Commission Meeting. Commissioner Kehoe seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no public input.
Old Business
a. None
New Business
a. Hold Public Hearing for Draft Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -Allocation Annual Action Plan
Corken-Deutsch requested the Community Development Advisory Commission hold a public hearing on
February 19, 2025, at 5:30pm for the FY2026-FY2030 Draft Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -Allocation
Annual Action Plan. Motion by Commissioner Kehoe to open the public hearing for Draft Consolidated Plan
and FY26 Pre -Allocation Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Woodyard asked if there were any public comments. No public present to comment.
Corken-Deutsch reported there were no public comments received during the 30-day public comment period
prior to the public hearing.
Corken-Deutsch provided a power point presentation of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Some
of the comments received from the Commission regarding the plan include the following:
• The cost to rehab and repair households lacking plumbing and kitchen facilities
• How can residents access accessible improvements to the current affordable housing stock because the
current affordable housing stock is mostly two-story
o Accessibility Improvement Program offered in FY26
• Is rental rehab currently part of the FY26 Annual Action Plan?
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o No, but can be offered within the next 5 years due to being apart of 5 year Consolidated Plan
• Are the Recreation Expanding Programs existing subrecipients or new subrecipients?
o New subrecipients
• What other funding exists to support Housing efforts? le. TIF, IFA. What percentage is CDBG contribution
to the entire Housing Department's effort?
Motion by Commissioner Boles to close the public hearing for Draft Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -Allocation
Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Commissioner Kehoe to approve the public hearing for Draft Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -
Allocation Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Campbell. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Set Public Hearing for FINAL Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -Allocation Annual Action Plan
Corken-Deutsch provided a memo requesting the Community Development Advisory Commission set a public
hearing on March 26, 2025, at 5:30pm for the FY2026-FY2030 Final Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -
Allocation Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. Motion by Kehoe to
set the public hearing for Final Consolidated Plan and FY26 Pre -Allocation Annual Action Plan for March 26,
2025, at 5:30 p.m., and authorize staff to publish public notice of public hearing and public comment period for
30 days from February 19th-March 23rd. Seconded by Commissioner Brown. Motion carried 5-0.
c. Set Public Hearing For FY25 Annual Action Plan Amendment #2-Substantial Amendment
Corken-Deutsch provided a memo requesting the Community Development Advisory Commission set a public
hearing on March 26, 2025, at 5:30pm for the attached proposed changes to the FY2025 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2 for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. Motion by Commissioner Brown to
set the public hearing for FY25 Annual Action Plan Amendment #2 March 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., and authorize
staff to publish public notice of public hearing and public comment period for 30 days from February 19th-March
23rd. Seconded by Commissioner Kehoe.
d. Approve Homeowner Rehab Program and Accessibility Program Loan Terms
There was a group discussion with Commissioners asking about the Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program
and Accessibility Program, current loan portfolio, the breakdown of programs by division, and clarification of
Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program Terms. Corken-Deutsch will provide more information and a power
point presentation at an upcoming Commission meeting. Motion by Boles to approve Homeowner Rehab
Program and Accessibility Program Loan Terms with additional follow up. Seconded by Campbell.
Reports
a. Community Development Programs
Corken-Deutsch referenced memo by Maddy Haverland, Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project
Manager, regarding the Community Development Programs Quarterly Updates.
b. Housing Commission
Corken-Deutsch referenced the meeting minutes in the packet. Commissioner Boles had nothing to report.
c. Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Corken-Deutsch referenced the meeting minutes in the packet.
d. Equity and Human Rights Commission
Corken-Deutsch referenced the meeting minutes in the packet.
Information Sharin
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a) Review FY26 Purchase of Service Guidelines and Rubric
Corken-Deutsch provided the guidelines and rubric in the packet. No comments from the Commision.
b) Environmental Review Postings
Corken-Deutsch stated Maddy Haverland (Urban Development & Housing Rehabilitation Project Manager)
provided information regarding where to find Dubuque's public environmental reviews.
c) CDAC meeting reminder, 4t" Wednesday of March 26, 2025
Corken-Deutsch stated the meeting will be held again at the Multicultural Family Center.
d) Basically CDBG-Chapter 11-Financial Management
The commission commended Corken-Deutsch on the financial management of CDBG funds.
Adiournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Brown moved to adjourn the
meeting. Commissioner Kehoe seconded. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Stacey Weeber
Housing Financial Specialist
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary Bridget Corken-Deutsch
Community Development Specialist
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