Notes_Community Development Advisory Commission 7 19 16 INFORMATIONAL SESSION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
350 W. 6th Street, Suite 312, Dubuque IA 52001
Due to the Chair or Vice Chair being not present at the meeting, Commissioner James called
the meeting to order at approximately 5:35 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance with
Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rick Baumhover Dean Boles
Rev. Lindsay James Tom Wainwright
Commissioners Absent: Rob Blok Theresa Caldwell
Julie Woodyard Michelle Hinke
Staff Present: Erica Haugen Jerelyn O'Connor
Kris Neyen Sarah Bennett
Public Present: None
Certification of Minutes: June 16 & 21 2016
Tabled this agenda item until the next meeting as no official business could be conducted.
Correspondence / Public Input
None
Old Business
None
New Business
Election of Officers
Tabled this agenda item until the next meeting as no official business could be conducted.
Resignation of Commissioner Janice Craddieth
Tabled this agenda item until the next meeting as no official business could be conducted.
Information Sharing
Inclusive Dubuque
Haugen explained Inclusive Dubuque as a peer-learning network of more than 50 organization
and individuals from faith, labor, education, business, nonprofit, and government. The goal of
Inclusive Dubuque is to advance justice and social equity in our community. Haugen shared
the Equity Profile Inclusive Dubuque created through dialogues and surveys throughout the
community. She explained how sector groups from each topic (education, economic
wellbeing, transportation, safe neighborhoods, health, housing, and arts & culture) had formed
to take action in the community. She discussed her involvement in the housing group, and
introduced the Initiative's Website where you can reference the Results Based Accountability
reporting that each group is working to implement.
Poverty in Dubuque
Commissioner Boles presented data from the American Community Survey regarding poverty
in Dubuque. His presentation introduced the City's rising poverty rate over the past 5 years,
the population increase vs. the poverty rate increase, and the poverty rate among different
races throughout the city. Boles compared Dubuque's poverty rate to other Iowa cities and the
national poverty rate.
Reports
Housing Commission Report
Commissioner Baumhover reported on the June 2016 Housing Commission Meeting. He said
they were excited to have a new commissioner join, but were sad to announce the resignation
of Commissioner Janice Craddieth. The Commission also had an update from the Housing
Department about their visit from HUD in May.
Housing and Community Development Report
Kris Neyen, Rehabilitation Supervisor, updated the Commission on the petitioned properties
the city has been acquiring. She explained once properties are deemed unable to rehab, they
are deconstructed and then turned into green space, or sold to neighbors to provide larger
yards for driveways, playgrounds, etc. Neyen then provided a packet with information
regarding the future properties to be sold. These are homes that will be fully rehabbed by CHI
(Community Housing Initiative) and then resold to families of low to moderate income.
Neighborhood Development Report
Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist, provided a schedule of
neighborhood events. She invited the Commission to come enjoy National Night Out and the
Heart of Dubuque Ice Cream Social. O'Connor discussed the Washington & Jackson Park
Resident Meetings that she had attended. She explained the meetings were a collaboration of
City representatives and neighbors who wanted to focus on the recent crime in the area.
O'Conner said the meetings provided great dialogue and overall had a positive tone.
Adjournment
Informational session ended at approximately 6:40 p.m.