09-26-88 Human Resources & Economic Development

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. Mundt-be Rood HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE QIo tlit Common (llama! of tip Ong of tiuntll *nth The September 26, 1988 meeting of the Human Resources and Economic Development Committee was called to order by its . Chairman Councilman Steve Luecke at 5:05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Coleman, Duda and Voorde; Ann Kolata, Beth Leonard, Jon Hunt, Betsy Harriman, Hedy Robinson, Max Moore, Mrs. Niezgodski, JoAnn Wagner of CAC, Jim Wensits, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Luecke noted that he has a conflict of interest with regard to the subject matter to be discussed. However, he noted that he has properly- filed the appropriate documents with the public agencies and therefore may continue to participate in the discussions. Mr. John Hunt then passed out to the committee members a computer print-out entitled "Community Development Block Grant Funding 9/26/88 (copy attached) . He noted that there are three basic funding sources namely new entitlement which is expected to be $2,491,160,000, reprogramed funds of approximately $100,000.00 and program income of $130, 000 for a total $2,721,160. He stated that there was an anticipated 2% reduction in the annual entitlement. He further noted that $150,000.00 may be realized as an additional sum°and if this was realized he suggested that it be placed in revolving loan fund programs. In this way the monies could be recaptured monies. Mr. Hunt noted that in 1990 the City may have to eliminate funding of some non-profit organizations regardless of who is elected our next President. Beth Leonard then reviewed the computer print-out. She noted that under the "Housing Activities" $884,600 was being recommended by the staff for 1989. It was noted that Renew, Inc. had not received any cuts since 1985. She further noted that the "Logan sprinkler system" activity would' have assisted six group homes. It was also noted that of the $427,437.00 for the Housing Rehab Fund in 1988, $65,000 of it was for the West Washington area. Of the $388, 600 requested for 1989 in the Housing Rehab Fund, $148,000 of the money would be for the West Washington housing activities. The second major classifications namely "Code Enforcement" was being recommended at $284,050.00 which represented an overall 5% reduction from the current budget. Council Member Puzzello requested that the employees discussed