#6 Neighborhood Action Team Report and Budget
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
September 10, 2009
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Kelly Lee, Neighborhood Development Specialist
Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item #6 - Neighborhood Action Team Report and Budget Request
Background:
Over the past several years, the Community Development Authority and the City of Janesville have
been making an effort to put greater financial resources into the Historic Fourth Ward and Look West
neighborhoods. One piece of this support has been directed to the efforts of the Fourth Ward and
Look West Neighborhood Action Teams.
In 2009, Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in Community Block Grant (CDBG) funding was awarded
in support of the Neighborhood Action Teams. In addition, $12,000 for large item pick-up was
included in the sanitation fund. In 2009, the Neighborhood Action Teams have continued their efforts
towards building stronger neighborhoods. Some of their activities and accomplishments for 2009
include: Hosting two Movies in the Park, holding park clean up days, organizing the Bike Rodeo,
participating in National Night Out, attending diversity training and the Leadership Development
Academy, funding new playground equipment and planting two neighborhood gardens.
Funding for the group’s efforts is eligible under the CDBG program as a public service. City staff
feels that it is important to continue to support the efforts of the Neighborhood Action Team.
Attached you will find a summary of the Action Team’s proposed budget. The proposed budget
includes: (summary of major items or significant changes).
In recognition of current economic conditions and the reduction in public service dollars that will be
available in 2010, the Neighborhood Action Team has reduced their funding request from the current
budgeted amount.
Members of the Team will be present to further explain their efforts and answer questions regarding
this budget request.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the CDA consider the request of the Neighborhood Action Team for $16,000
in public service funding to be included in the 2010 recommended budget. No Action by the CDA is
needed tonight, as public service allocations will be made at a special meeting on September 23,
2009.
Attachment: (2010 Budget Request)
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