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BILL NO. 08-89 - TRANSFER OF HUD $ TO MADISON CENTER <br />Pam Meyer, Director, Community & Economic Development said Aids Ministries decision to <br />withdraw from providing services left a need and Madison Center was qualified and willing to <br />serve. Transfer of HUD dollars to Madison Center and their provision of services would be <br />monitored by the City as required by HUD. <br />On a motion by Council Member Ann Puzzello and seconded by Council Member Karen L. White, <br />the bill was sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />MISCELLANEOUS <br />Pam Meyer provided a handout (attached) outlining the allocation of CDBG funds for'09. She <br />reported the application process began in June for all qualifying agencies. The focus of HUD <br />money will be a targeting of physical needs in neighborhoods. This emphasis is an attempt to <br />salvage deteriorating neighborhoods by showing signs of revival meant to spur confidence and <br />private re-investment in the future of the city. Pam went on to indicate the budget for'09 was <br />calculated at a 5% reduction in available dollars following a trend in recent years. Finally, she <br />noted that the public comment process on the proposed CDBG allocation was to run from <br />September 26 thru October 29. <br />Also under miscellaneous Council Member Karen L. White referenced a SBT newspaper article <br />which recounted the county government's attempts to construct an abatement ordinance. <br />Council Member White sees this as an opportunity to collaborate with county government. Also, <br />while offering ours for their review it would also provide us an opportunity to scrutinize our <br />abatement process. <br />There being no further business to come before the committee, Chairperson Dieter, adjourned <br />the meeting at 5:45 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />~. <br />erek Teter, Chairperson <br />Community & Economic Development Committee <br />