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Community Development Advisory Council

Called Board Meeting Minutes

January 23, 2007



A Called Meeting of the Community Development Advisory Council was held at the

Government Center Annex Building, 420 10th Street, January 23, 2007.



Members Present: Steven D?Ostroph, Homer Kuhl, Herman Lewis, John Partin,

Daniel Priban, Eddie Roberts, Arthur Rogers, Judy Rowe, Leigh Stewart



Members Absent: Lula Arrington, Charles Gibbs, La Fini Mosby, Bryan Stone



CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by Eddie Roberts, Chair. A quorum was

present. The Minutes of the January 10, 2007 Called Meeting were approved

with corrections. The last names of Mr. Kuhl, Mr. Partin and Mr. Rogers were

misspelled.



The Board had requested that two (2) of the applicants requesting funding from

this year?s Entitlement make a presentation to the Board explaining the

respective programs. The first applicant to make a presentation was the staff

who administer the City?s Project Care Program. The presentation were made by

Marilyn Denson and Laura Murphy. The staff made the presentation and responded

to questions about the program. The second applicant to make a presentation

was the Urban League of Greater Columbus, Inc. The presentation was given by

Reginald Pugh, President. Mr. Pugh responded to various questions from the

Board about the program. Upon completion of the presentations the applicants

were dismissed and the Board reviewed and discussed the respective applications

and the overall budget. The Board requested additional information be provided

on the Demolition Program that is partially funded with CDBG funds. A motion

was made by Homer Kuhl to approve the HOME Program Budget as presented. Daniel

Priban seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Board tabled approval of

the CDBG Budget until the additional information requested could be reviewed.

A Called Meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 30 at 11:30 a.m.



OLD/NEW BUSINESS



Joe Riddle informed the Board of the City?s plan to reallocate Entitlement

funds for the Baker Village Revitalization Project. The funds that are

reallocated will be used for infrastructure improvements.





ADJOURN



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.



______________________

Eddie Roberts, Chairman Minutes taken by: Mark McCollum

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