03-24-82 Human Resources & Economic Development

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f tnm nittu epart an the TIMM n Qloumrli of fly, Mug of*nuth limb: Human Resources and Economic Development Committee The March 24, 1982 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman John Voorde at 4: 30 p.m. in . the Council Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen McGann, Voorde, Szymkowiak, Taylor, Crone and Beck; Jon Hunt, Colleen Rosenfeld, Glenda Rae Herandez, Marchmont Kovas and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Voorde explained that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the establishment of neighborhood strategy areas for the Community Development Funds . Colleen Rosenfeld then passed out maps indicating, the proposed boundaries for the neighborhood strategy areas . She noted that HUD is giving very little direct information on NSA' s sites . She indicated that her department believed it was best to maintain these areas and looked at five basic criteria in their establishment :: (1) the number of low and moderate income families , (2)the number of 'deteriorat ng;: households, (3) the amount of population decline, (4) the amount of commercial deterioration,and (5) the amount of other deterioration Other factors which were considered included whether de- terioration was isolated or continuous, and whether the area was governed by an organized neighborhood group Mrs . Rosenfeld noted that the boundaries "were not edged in stone." All of this information would be submitted to HUD in April. She also noted that the loan and grant program will be city wide, and thus her department. will have to document the amount of low and moderate income families . She stated that they had held one public hearing so far, which was held on March 17 , 1982. Councilman Taylor stated that not one household in the Fifth District was included. He believed that the 1200 block of. Dayton and Fox Streets needed assistance. He stated that considering whether an area is governed by an organized neighborhood group really undercuts the authority of the Common Council. Councilman Crone stated that the Purpose of today' s meeting resulted from a letter which she and Councilman Beck sent on March 18, 1982 to Councilman Voorde requesting a meeting. She was most concerned that nothing east of Miami was included. She agreed with Councilman Taylor that if an area was not governed by a neighborhood group that it was even more important to be considered for inclusion within a NSA. Councilman Crone requested specific reasons why the southeast side was being reduced when all other areas • FREE FREER a( FURLIRNIN6 CO. -