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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, one
member is chosen through the Single Parent Program, and the
remaining members represent other stakeholders such as the State of Vermont and the
United Way. Members of the 2010 Board
will
meet during January, February, March and April to review
this year's
applications. A Public Hearing is planned for April 19, 2010, 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 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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| Caryn Long / Barbara Bielawski |
Ward One |
| Emily Neilsen / Sam Fuller |
Ward Two |
| Geoff Wyman / Terry Jeroloman |
Ward Three |
| Ann Burke |
Ward Four |
| Fran Cohen / Abigail Russell |
Ward Five |
| Michel George |
Ward Six |
| Linda Deliduka |
Ward Seven |
| Don Dickson /Judy Dickson |
Mayor |
| Spencer Smith |
Mayor |
| Daniello Garma Balón |
Mayor |
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Open Seat |
City (Selected through the Single Parent Program) |
| Jane Helmstetter |
State of Vermont |
| Monica Weeber / Martha Maksym |
United Way |
| David Berezniak (ex officio) |
City Council Community Development Committee |
| Russell Ellis (ex officio) |
City Council Community Development Committee |
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
(Snow Date: Tuesday, January 5) |
Firehouse Gallery, 2nd Floor |
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. |
Agenda (Word) |
Minutes (Word) |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
(Snow Date: Thursday, January 28) |
City Hall, Conference Room 12 |
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Agenda (Word) |
Minutes
(Word) |
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
(Snow Date: Friday, February 19) |
City Hall, Conference Room 12 |
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Agenda
(Word) |
Minutes (Word) |
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
(Snow Date: Friday, March 12) |
City Hall, Conference Room 12 |
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Agenda (Word) |
Minutes (Word) |
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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City Hall, Conference Room 12 |
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. |
Agenda (Word) |
Minutes (Ward) |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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City Hall, Conference Room 12 |
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. |
Agenda
(Word) |
Minutes (Draft) |
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