I. CALL TO ORDER: Board Chair Michael Lester called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM

II. ROLL CALL (X for PRESENT, ABS for ABSENT)

MEMBERS PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:

X	Michael Lester, Chair
X	Gerard Levesque, Secretary (Arrived to meeting after closing of New Business)
X	John Burkhardt
X	Hugo Figueroa
X	John Marenzana
ABS	Erika Vallejo, 1^st Alternate

X	Jim Vandermillen, Planning Department
ABS	Tyler Miller, Legal Counsel
X	Jean Martinez, Planning Department

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ☒

Board Chair Michael Lester led participants in the Pledge of Allegiance

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

i. February 22, 2023 Meeting:

Motion to Approve by:

Burkhardt

Members Voting in Favor:

All (voice vote)

Seconded by:

Marenzana

Members Voting Against:

None

V. NEW BUSINESS

Motion to Open New Business by:

Lester

Members Voting in Favor:

All (voice vote)

Seconded by:

Burkhardt

Members Voting Against:

None

i. Review of the Program Year 2022 Community Development Block Grant Application

Proposed Public Facilities and Improvements Activities.

· Proposed Public Services Activities

· Proposed Planning Activity

ii. Review of proposed activities to determine compliance with City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Ordinances and Regulations

iii. Consideration and possible action with respect to certification of compliance with City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Ordinances and Regulations.

EXHIBITS: Hard Copy of Presentation (Description of Proposed Activities CDBG PY22, Admin Officer Memo to Planning Board, Staff Memo to Planning Board)

Mr. Vandermillen provided an overview of the activities that the City proposes to include in its application for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and explained how the proposed activities comply with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. The City intends to apply for funds to complete various projects in the Public Facilities and Improvements Activities category, Public Services Activities category, and the Planning Activities category. Mr. Vandermillen responded to questions from Board members. Mr. Lester asked if there are more funds as $1M for El Centro seems light. Mr. Vandermillen explained that there is additional funding in place, including a $2M Congressional Earmark, $100,000 from Navigant Credit Union, and others. Mr. Marenzana also asked if the proposal for Planning Activity is funded, would the City use contractors. Mr. Vandermillen explained that the City would likely hire a consultant that can help guide the City through the process. Mr. Vandermillen explained that there should be space for meaningful creativity and discussion as the City updates the Comprehensive Plan.

No Motion to Open or Close Public Comment Made

(No member of the public attended the meeting)

Mr. Lester entertained a motion to approve or deny certifying compliance of these proposed activities based on the Board’s review and discussion.

*Motion to APPROVE by:*	Burkhardt
*Seconded by:*	Marenzana
*Members Voting in Favor:*	Lester, Burkhardt, Figueroa, Marenzana (Roll Call Vote)
*Members Voting Against:*	None
*Recusals:*	None
*Conditions:*	None

ACTION: APPROVED, 4-0

VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Received one application for the next meeting and anticipating another application.

VII. ADJOURNMENT 7:49 PM:

Motion to Adjourn by:

Levesque

Members Voting in Favor:

All (Voice Vote)

Seconded by:

Burkhardt

Members Voting Against:

None

The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

(2023.06.01), Jim Vandermillen, Director, Department of Planning and Economic Development