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Meeting Name: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/6/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
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     Meeting commenced at 9:09 a.m.    Roll call Not available
     PLEASE NOTE: If action is taken on the following file, it may be referred to the Common Council for action at its regular meeting to be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.    Not available
090272 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Steven Mahan, Community Block Grant Administration Maria Prioletta, Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation Ald. Witkowski at the table at 9:17 a.m. Ald. Davis requests a color Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 map for distribution to the council members at the upcoming Common Council meeting. The Homebuyer Assistance Program is discussed. The program is targeted towards the purchase of foreclosed homes. The Buy In Your Neighborhood program is discussed. This encourages homeowners in the neighborhood buying homes in their own neighborhoods to use as rental property. Reprogramming funds involve reprogramming the use of vacant parcels in areas. Ald. Witkowski requests that a memo be sent out to the individual council members to let them know what eligible foreclosed properties are in their districts. Ald. Davis points out that the file gives the city the ability to apply for and accept funding from HUD under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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     Meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black    Not available