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AGENDA FOR
THE CITY OF MADISON
MEETING TIME:
5:00 P.M., Thursday, March 4, 2004
MEETING PLACE:
Room 260, Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703
1. WELCOME — CHAIR'S REPORT
2. DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE FOR 2003
As part of its preparation for revising the Five-Year (2005-2009) Consolidated Plan and the Program Funding Framework for 2005-2006, the Commission solicits comments on the performance of 2003 activities and for suggestions for improvements in the upcoming years. (NOTE: The Commission will hold a second public hearing on program performance, the Five-Year Plan and the Program Funding Framework at its April meeting as well, and welcomes comments via email, fax, or mail in preparation for that discussion.)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
At the Commission's request, the Boys and Girls Club will provide some current information about its initiatives in the Allied area.
4. STAFF REPORT
Trends in
national, state, and local community/neighborhood development issues and
budgets.
Correspondence
and reports from various groups and individuals.
Status of current projects.
5. REQUEST FOR MAJOR CHANGES IN CURRENTLY FUNDED PROJECTS OR FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECTS
Genesis Development
Corporation seeks Acquisition/Rehab funds for replacement reserves and
leasehold improvements for its business incubator facility, as part of a
broader application to the City for match funds to a private challenge
grant.
Atwood Community Center
requests transfer of a mortgage on the New Loft/Lussier Youth Center,
formerly held by the Centers for Prevention and Intervention, to the Atwood
Center organization.
Movin' Out, Inc. and the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development request funding to provide assistance with pre-development costs associated with a mixed-income condo housing project.
6. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The Commission will review meeting minutes from its previous meeting.
7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES
The CDBG Office has received no inquiries regarding potential conflicts of interest during the past month.
8. OTHER BUSINESS FOR ACTION
Issues and/or referrals to or from the Common Council
Updates on inclusionary zoning, the Housing Trust Fund, and other Council or Mayoral actions.
Reports from Committees with CDBG Commission Representation
Coordinating Council (Holland).
Housing Committee (DePula).
Community Gardens Committee (Silverman).
Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Committee (Estante).
Other Commission representation.
Identification of Issues and Information for Future Topics
The Commission will identify discussion topics for its next several meetings.
9. NEXT MEETING
5:00pm, Thursday, April 1, 2004 - Meeting and Public Hearing
Room 260, Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Madison 53703
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick DePula, Chair
for the Commission
Additional information may be obtained from, or written comments may be submitted to the CDBG Office, Madison Municipal Building, Room 280, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., P.O. Box 2985, Madison, WI 53701-2985.