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Date: October 21, 2021
Time: 3p.m.
Place: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Connie Stolpp, Chair
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
Rickie Robinson, Commissioner
Gina Bellisario, Commissioner
Zenovia Harris, Commissioner
Kelly Guy, Commissioner
Zandria Michaud, Council Member
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager
Lori Guilfoyle, Senior Human Services Planner
Christine Cain, Human Services Planner
Absent:
Dinah Wilson, Senior CDBG Planner
Selam Demssie, Co-Chair
3. Approval of September 16, 2021 Minutes
Commissioner Guy MOVED to approve the Minutes. Commissioner Robinson
SECONDED the motion. Motion Passed 6 - 0.
4. Public Hearing — Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2022 Annual Action Plan
Human Services Manager, Merina Hanson, provided an overview of the Community
Development Block Grant 2022 Annual Action Plan to commission and 4 guests. The
Public Hearing was opened for comment at 3:08 p.m. There was no Public Comment.
The Public hearing was closed at 3:16 p.m.
Commissioner Harris MOVED to recommend approval of the Community
Development Block Grant 2022 Annual Action Plan. Commissioner Hallerman
SECONDED the motion. Motion Passed 6 - 0.
5. Community Engagement
Human Services Planner, Lori Guilfoyle, provided an overview on community
engagement efforts. Staff is drafting a community engagement plan. The draft plan
will be presented at a community meeting in November. A focus for the meeting is
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to learn more about how people want to engage in with Human Services Division and
the Commission in new ways.
Commission suggested to include specific and explicit language around race and
equity emphasizing inclusiveness.
6. Updates
Staff provided updates on regional projects and various topics of interest to the
Commission.
11. Adjournment
Commissioner Stolpp adjourned the meeting at 4:09 pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Christine Horn