HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 CDAC Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/20/2023
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Erin Fifield / DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-2302
Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Encourage Economic
Development and
Revitalization through
Community Partnerships
ITEM TITLE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Interview two applicants for the Community Development Advisory Committee
(CDAC) for one open position and decide on appointment.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Community Development Advisory Committee will have 3 vacant positions on
January 1, 2024 due to the expiring terms of:
• Sami Allen (finishing her first 4 year term)
• Rebecca Cashero (finishing the expiration of another member’s term), and
• Isabelle Mathews (finishing her second 4 year term).
Sami and Rebecca have reapplied to serve on the CDAC, and the Mayor has
provided direction to re-appoint both of them for full terms without interviews per
the Council Operating Policies and Procedures.
Three additional applications were received for the remaining one vacant position:
• John Aaron is applying for their first 4 year term on the CDAC
• Sheri Moore is applying for their first 4 year term on the CDAC
• Elena Coleman also applied to serve on the CDAC as well as the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee, listing the BPAC as her first choice. She
was interviewed by City Council on November 13, 2023; Council gave
direction to appoint her to the BPAC.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Community Development Advisory Committee Questions
2. Aaron, John Application
3. Moore, Sheri Application
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The existence and work of the Community Development Advisory Committee
(CDAC) are important expressions of the desire for citizen participation in the
City’s housing and community development activities. The CDAC provides
recommendations to the City Council on short and long term housing and
community development needs, objectives, priorities and planning documents as
required by federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
program regulations. The CDAC also provides recommendations to the City
Council on the best use of the City’s allotment of federal Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program funds. These funds support housing programs, social
services, affordable rental and home ownership housing development,
neighborhood revitalization activities, parks and street construction and downtown
redevelopment.
Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Interview Schedule & Questions
Schedule
• Interview of John Aaron
• Interview of Sheri Moore
Interview Questions for applicant
1. What strengths or skills would you bring to the CDAC?
2. How do you think the work of the CDAC improves our community?
3. If you could make one positive change in Springfield, what would it be?
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