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MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
December 15, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Chairperson Stubben called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 p.m., following
staff assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Hillary Stubben Theresa Caldwell Ricardo Woods
David Shaw Paula Maloy, SVM
Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Janice Craddieth Ann Michalski
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Aggie Tauke
Jerelyn O'Connor
Jenny Manders
David Harris
Marie Ware
Nancy Lewis
Peter Koshakji
Lisa Barton
Certification of Minutes — 1 December 2010
Commissioner Wainwright motioned to approve the December 1, 2010 minutes.
Commissioner Maloy seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
Commissioner Stubben welcomed Ricardo Woods as a new member of the Community
Development Advisory Commission and gave a brief summary on the structure of the
meetings.
FY2012 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Aggie Tauke reviewed the proposed FY2012 Annual Action Plan for the use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Aggie provided a response from
Nancy Lewis, Project Concern Executive Director, detailing their CDBG funding request.
Commissioner Maloy moved to open the Public Hearing. Commissioner Caldwell
seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Nancy Lewis, Executive Director of Project Concern and Jenny Manders, Information
Referral Director were present in support of the Information and Referral program. Nancy
explained the types of assistance provided, how CDBG funding is spent, and the
operation of the 211 call center, which can assist clients twenty four hours per day.
Jenny Manders clarified that the 211 call center is part of the Information and Referral
program. Nancy reviewed other funding sources for the program, including fundraising,
and noted that without CDBG funding, Project Concern would be forced to turn clients
away.
Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager, spoke in favor of the Neighborhood Recreation
program and thanked the Commission for their funding.
The Commission discussed the proposed FY2012 Annual Action Plan. Aggie noted the
administrative and public service caps have been met.
Commissioner Caldwell moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Shaw
seconded. Roll Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Maloy moved to approve the FY2012 Annual Action Plan as proposed and
submit to City Manager and City Council. Commissioner Wainwright seconded. Roll
Call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Aggie Tauke noted the regularly scheduled meeting for January is cancelled. The next
meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Shaw
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Lisa Barton
Rehabilitation Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
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Angie Tauke
Community Development Specialist