City of Madison - File #: 15708

• File #: 15708
• Version: 1
• Name: Approve the authorize a long-term deferred loan to Madison Association of the Deaf, Inc. (M.A.D.) for up to $32,000 in CDBG funds to make accessibility, safety and energy efficiency improvements at their facility at 1109 Williamson St.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/14/2009
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 10/6/2009
• Final action: 10/6/2009
• Enactment date: 10/8/2009
• Enactment #: RES-09-00824
• Title: Approve the authorization of a long-term deferred loan to Madison Association of the Deaf, Inc. (M.A.D.) for up to $32,000 in CDBG funds to make accessibility, safety and energy efficiency improvements at their facility at 1109 Williamson St.
• Sponsors: Shiva Bidar, Tim Bruer, Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
9/21/2009	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
9/3/2009	1	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/2/2009	1	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE	Refer
9/1/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
8/27/2009	1	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
$32,000 in Federal CDBG funds is available within the Acquisition Rehab Fund to cover the costs of rehab and accessibility improvements at 1109 Williamson St.
Title
Approve the authorization of a long-term deferred loan to Madison Association of the Deaf, Inc. (M.A.D.) for up to $32,000 in CDBG funds to make accessibility, safety and energy efficiency improvements at their facility at 1109 Williamson St.
Body
M.A.D. owns and manages a facility at 1109 Williamson St. where they provide educational and social opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing community in Madison, many of whom have very low incomes. The facility is aging and in need of repairs to prevent flooding, update the electrical service and make the building wheelchair accessible.

WHEREAS, the Madison Association of the Deaf provides educational and social opportunities for low-income deaf and hard of hearing residents in Madison at a facility that needs safety, energy efficiency and accessibility modifications; and

WHEREAS, the CDBG staff and the CDBG Commission have reviewed this proposal and find that it furthers the goals expressed in the 2005-2009 Five-Year Community and Neighborhood Development Plan and the 2009 Community Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, successful completion of the project will improve safety, energy efficiency and accessibility of a neighborhood facility;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorize a long-term deferred loan to M.A.D. to make safety, energy efficiency and accessibility improvements to the facility at 1109 Williamson St. and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with M.A.D. for up to $32,000 in CDBG funds for improvements at the M.A.D. facility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the assistance be offered on terms adopted in the 2009-2010 Program Funding Framework for Community and Neighborhood Development, such that assistance be offered as a long-term deferred loan but with the exception that re...