#9 Appointment of Steering Committee Member
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
May 21, 2009
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 9: Appointment of CDA Representative(s) to the 5 Year
Consolidated Plan Steering Committee .
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ACKGROUND
Every five years a Consolidated Plan is developed. The five-year Consolidated Plan
outlines the general housing and community development needs and strategies to fill
those needs. The annual Action Plan indicates how CDBG and HOME funds are to be
expended during the specific fiscal year. This is the plan that the CDA develops
This year, the CDA will be
annually through the budget allocation process.
developing the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and first year Action Plan.
The City
has contracted with MSA Professional Services to assist in the development of these
plans
Development of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan require a public participation
process. One of the ways MSA and I would suggest obtaining citizen input and
community input is by creating a Steering Committee. This committee would be made
up of 6-10 individuals who possess particular knowledge, experience, or interest in
housing, homelessness, or community development in Janesville. This Committee
would serve as the oversight committee, providing feedback through the process, as
well as a source of information and insight into the community. Focus groups, personal
interviews, an open house and public hearing would also be a part of the public
participation process.
The Steering Committee would meet four times between June and November 2009 to
discuss housing issues and review draft elements and strategies for the Plan. The first
meeting would be a kick-off meeting to discuss data needs, how to ensure this data is
obtained and provide input on plan content and policies. The second meeting would be
a sharing of data (including focus group and interview results), identification of any
remaining data needs, and opportunity for feedback from the Committee. The third
meeting would involve a review of the draft 5 Year Plan, with particular attention paid to
the prioritization of proposed actions. The final meeting would be a review of the final
draft and preparation for the final public hearing.
Ideally the Committee would have a diverse representation of individuals/organizations
who have an interest in the project and funding. I would suggest committee members
include representatives from the Community Development Authority, City Council,
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Neighborhood Action Team, Homeless Intervention Task Force, Property Management
Company/Real Estate, Community Development Staff, and Neighborhood Services
Staff.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the CDA appoint one or two members to serve on the Steering
Committee.
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