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UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
November 30, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Housing & Community Development Department
Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th 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: Theresa Caldwell
Hilary Stubben
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Public Present:
Peter Koshakji
Aggie Tauke
Kris Neyen
None
Paula Maloy, SVM Ann Michalski
Tom Wainwright Ricardo Woods
David Shaw
David Harris Lisa Barton
Jerelyn O'Connor Jane Glennon
Certification of Minutes —19 October, 2011
Commissioner Michalski motioned to approve the October 19, 2011 minutes.
Commissioner Maloy seconded. Commissioner Woods abstained. All others present in
favor. Motion passed.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
Public Hearing on the Proposed Amendment to FY2011 & FY2012 Annual Action
Plans
Commissioner Michalski motioned to open the public hearing. Commissioner Maloy
seconded. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Aggie Tauke reviewed the proposed amendment reallocating remaining FY11 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing
Program (HPRP) funds into FY2012 Annual Action Plan activities. The program
amendment would carry over activity balances except it would decrease the First Time
Homebuyer Program and increase Homeowner Rehab Program by $100 000 based on the
need for additional funding for homeowner rehab projects in the Washington
Neighborhood. The amendment will also move and reallocate the remaining $146 587 for
the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- Housing Program (HPRP) from FY2011 into
the FY2012 Plan and amend the overall HPRP budget to reflect anticipated fiscal year
expenditures. All funds for the HPRP grant must be expended by July 14, 2012.
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Following discussion, Commissioner Michalski motioned to close the public hearing.
Commissioner Maloy seconded. All present in favor.
Commissioner Michalski motioned to approve the Amendment to the FY2011 & FY2012
Annual Action Plans and submit to the City Council for review and approval.
Commissioner Wainwright seconded. All present in favor. Motion passed.
FY2013 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Aggie Tauke distributed and reviewed a summary of the proposed FY2013 Annual Action
Plan. She noted the proposed plan is $25,385 less than FY2012, due to reduced program
income. Aggie stated Congress is currently discussing possible reductions in the CDBG
allocation so the proposed estimated funding may be reduced, which could require an
amendment to the FY2013 Plan. The proposed Plan would reduce funding for the First
Time Home Buyer and Homeowner Rehab programs, Housing Rehab Staff and City
Planning. Aggie requested the Commission set a public hearing for December 14 for
citizen input.
Following discussion, Commissioner Maloy motioned to set a public hearing on the
FY2013 CDBG Annual Action Plan for Wednesday, December 14, in the Housing
Conference Room, 350 West 6th Street, Suite 312, Historic Federal Building.
Commissioner Caldwell seconded. Roll call. All present in favor. Motion passed.
Section 3 Plan
Aggie Tauke reviewed the proposed Section 3 Plan. She stated the HUD regulations
require that when CDBG and other HUD funded projects that receive over $200,000 in
federal assistance and have a total contracted cost that exceeds $100,000, hiring and
contractor preference must be given to low- and very low- income persons or businesses.
The Plan would require that contractors and subcontractors performing housing
rehabilitation, housing construction, or other public construction projects must comply and
submit required reports to the City. Although the City has complied with Section 3 in the
past, HUD now requires a more formalized process.
Following discussion, Commissioner Woods motioned to approve the revised Section 3
Plan and forward to the City Council. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Roll call. All
present in favor. Motion passed.
Information Sharing
Aggie Tauke reviewed a letter from Council Member Karla Braig to the Council regarding
the budget process for Purchase of Services. Commissioner Michalski reviewed the
history of past Council funding and expressed concern with future CDBG funding of public
services. Discussion followed. The Commission requested notification if the item will be
on the next Council meeting.
David Harris shared a report on the Washington: Revitalize! Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy.
Chairperson Stubben announced she will not be re- applying for the Commission when her
term expires in February 2012 due to other community involvement opportunities.
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Commissioner Michalski announced she will not be reapplying when her term expires in
2014.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Maloy
moved to adjourn. Commissioner Michalski seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:22 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
Jane Glennon
Rehabilitation Programs Secretary
Respectfully submitted by:
aide
Aggie Tauke
Community Development Specialist