City of Madison - File #: 06033

• File #: 06033
• Version: 1
• Name: Selecting CT 23.01 and 24.02 as next concentration neighborhood planning area
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2007
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 4/17/2007
• Final action: 4/17/2007
• Enactment date: 4/20/2007
• Enactment #: RES-07-00481
• Title: Recommending the selection of census tracts 23.01 and 24.02 as the focus for a concentration neighborhood planning process and encouraging the appointment of a steering committee of residents and business representatives to help develop a neighborhood plan for the area.
• Sponsors: Cindy Thomas, Tim Bruer, Santiago Rosas, Paul J. Van Rooy, Brian Benford

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/17/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
4/5/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (AFTER CC INTRO)
3/27/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt
3/21/2007	1	CDBG Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
3/21/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending
3/21/2007	1	CDBG Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The planning process will be accomplished with resources currently included in the CDBG 2007 adopted operating budget, which provides $40,000 in Federal CDBG funds for staffing support. This resolution does not commit any funds for implementation at this time, although traditionally the CDBG program has committed approximately 5% of its estimated annual entitlement funds for implementation of higher priority eligible projects.
Title
Recommending the selection of census tracts 23.01 and 24.02 as the focus for a concentration neighborhood planning process and encouraging the appointment of a steering committee of residents and business representatives to help develop a neighborhood plan for the area.
Body
Whereas, the CDBG Commission and Office have traditionally partnered with the Plan Commission and Planning Unit to identify eligible areas with opportunities where a neighborhood planning process could effectively guide future City and community activities;

Whereas, the CDBG Commission has supported such a planning process with funds for the planning and a reserve of future funds for implementation of projects that address the higher priority goals and opportunities articulated in the plan adopted by the Common Council;

Whereas, one of two census tracts that became newly eligible as a result of the 2000 census in the Troy-Vera-Northport area, and some residents and businesses in the area have expressed interest in the development of a neighborhood plan to guide future activities;

Whereas, the CDBG Commission and the Common Council have adopted a Five-Year Community and Neighborhood Development plan and an annual action plan that establishes a framework for the development of such a neighborhood plan;

Whereas, the alder of the district is supportive of such an effort, and has identified some opportunities that would benefit from steering committee discussion of some issues and strategies;

Now, therefore, be it resolved that the C...