City of Madison - File #: 24892

• File #: 24892
• Version: 1
• Name: Public Comment
• Type: Miscellaneous
• Status: Filed
• File created: 12/22/2011
• In control: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/1/2011
• Title: Dan Foley, Executive Director, appeared on behalf of Neighborhood House and is available to answer questions. He presented a letter to the committee from Nate Warnke, Board President. Dan stated that he understands the CDBG Committee will not be taking action on their funding request tonight, however, he wanted to express their desire to receive more funding than the Conference Committee recommended at their 11/29/11 meeting. Dave Porterfield appeared on behalf of Movin’ Out. He provided an update on their application for the Madison Affordable Trust Fund. The building will be a mixed use (ground floor is commercial space and the upper floor will be residential). They will sublet space to artists, including those with disabilities. They held their second neighborhood meeting recently and received positive feedback. They are currently getting the appropriate zoning permits and the Plan Commission and Urban Design Commission will consider their application in the near future. They requ...

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Dan Foley, Executive Director, appeared on behalf of Neighborhood House and is available to answer questions. He presented a letter to the committee from Nate Warnke, Board President. Dan stated that he understands the CDBG Committee will not be taking action on their funding request tonight, however, he wanted to express their desire to receive more funding than the Conference Committee recommended at their 11/29/11 meeting.

Dave Porterfield appeared on behalf of Movin’ Out. He provided an update on their application for the Madison Affordable Trust Fund. The building will be a mixed use (ground floor is commercial space and the upper floor will be residential). They will sublet space to artists, including those with disabilities. They held their second neighborhood meeting recently and received positive feedback. They are currently getting the appropriate zoning permits and the Plan Commission and Urban Design Commission will consider their application in the near future. They requested $750,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of 3 years at an interest rate of 2%.