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The keystone to the annual allocation of CDBG funds in the City of Burlington
is the Citizen Advisory Board, which makes funding recommendations to the Mayor
and the City Council. This citizen allocation process has been in place
since the 1980's. The Citizen Advisory Board reviews all funding
proposals, including those made by the City.
Half of the members of the Citizen Advisory Board are elected by the Neighborhood
Planning Assemblies, three members are appointed by the Mayor, and the
remaining members represent other stakeholders such as the State of Vermont and the
United Way. Members of the 2008 Board
will meet during February, March and April to review this year's applications.
There will be a Public Hearing on April 28 to review the Board's funding recommendations.
Burlington's use of a Citizen Advisory Board to make recommendations on the
best use of the City's annual federal CDBG appropriation has received national
recognition, including a local Best Practice award from the U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development. The Board makes difficult
but community-based decisions about addressing a broad spectrum of
poverty-related needs with finite resources.
Board members normally serve a two-year term. Most members find Board
service to be a very rewarding experience. If you're interested in
serving, let your Neighborhood Planning Assembly or
neighborhood association know!
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“Going through the applications reaffirmed my belief in the community
and the work that’s going on here to make things better.” – CDBG
Advisory Board Member
“Having this Board is a big plus for the community.
It’s an example of democracy in action – citizens working together in a
nonpolitical setting.”– CDBG Advisory Board Member
"I learned more about
Burlington in the short period of time I served on the CDBG board than
in my 20 years of living in Burlington. It was an amazing experience."-
CDBG Advisory Board Member |
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Member: |
Representing:
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| Open Seat |
Ward One |
| Charlie Giannoni |
Wards Two/Three |
| Jess Hyman |
Wards Two/Three |
| Margaret Gundersen |
Ward Four |
| Open Seat |
Ward Five |
| Mary Ellen Manock |
Ward Six |
| Linda Deliduka |
Ward Seven |
| Don Dickson |
Mayor |
| Marcy Dedam |
Mayor |
| Lisa Holmes |
Mayor |
| Jane Helmstetter |
State of Vermont |
| Monica Weeber |
United Way |
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