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The CDBG  Commission

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Mission, Goals and Objectives

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission:

• recommends policies, goals and objectives of the CDBG program and other community development-related Federal or State-funded programs, after consultation with the Mayor, to be approved by the Common Council;

• evaluates performance of contractors performing funded activities, including obtaining such information as is reasonably necessary for such evaluation; and, at the discretion of the Commission, makes recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council regarding contract revisions, enforcement and proposals for funding;

• recommends to the Mayor and Common Council a budget for funding based upon City policies, goals, objectives, financial needs and commitments and community needs assessments.

The CDBG Commission operates under the authority of Madison General Ordinance 3.70.

2008 Meeting Schedule
Schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm date, time and location.

Current CDBG Commission Roster

11 members, appointed by the Mayor; Common Council confirms.
Two-year term.

Charlie Sanders, Chair
Dr. Carl Silverman, Vice Chair
Steven Bartlett
Ald. Tim Bruer
Monya Choudhury
Justin Markofski
Arthur Robinson
Ald. Marsha Rummel
Ald. Thuy Pham-Remmele
Lina Trivedi
(vacant)