Community Development Block Grant/HOME Taskforce
                                  Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
                                           4-5PM
                                   Virtual Meeting (Zoom)



AGENDA

   1. Housekeeping
        a. Erin Atak (EA), Grants Coordinator: Explained to the Taskforce that the FY2022-
            2023 Action Plan was submitted and the City was pending HUD approval.
        b. Attendance was taken.

                    Name                                           Attendance
               Nancy Carpenter                      Absent – sent in funding recommendations
                Helen Sporkin                                         Present
               Matthew Gillikin                                       Present
                Connor Brew                         Absent – sent in funding recommendations
                James Bryant                                          Present
              Kem Lea Spaulding                                        Absent
              Howard Evergreen                                        Present
              Emily Cone Miller                                        Absent
                Taneia Dowell                                          Absent


   2. CDBG Scores

The committee received two applications for consideration. Discussion started with the Parks and
Recreation application on the Pollocks Branch Trail Bridge at Jordon Park.

EA states the application satisfied the Ridge Street Priority Neighborhood requirement of creating
communities that are boke and pedestrian accessible. The Park does not require a site plan
submission but will need a storm water and erosion sediment control component attached

Staff Contact:
Erin Atak, Grants Coordinator (atake@charlottesville.gov), (434) 970-3093
according to staff. HUD Davis Bacon and Section 3 requirements will also get triggered with the
activity.

Connor Brew, CB, mentioned that he had some concerns about whether there was outreach done
with the community.

EA stated that the applicant, Chris Gensic, replied stating that he had contacted the Ridge Street
residents with regards to the project. He is also in the process of reaching out to the Jackson School.

Matthew Gillikin, MG, asked about the timeliness on the project.

EA states that there is CIP finding with the activity and that there are no concerns with timeliness
with staff on board. The floodplain requirement is also not triggered which is a bonus.

Helen Sporkin, HS, states that this is a worthy project with no concerns.

James Bryant, JB, asked about the timeline about the project.

EA the applicant is aiming for one year from September this year.

Discussion now turns to the Arc of the Piedmont application. EA explains that this application was
initially submitted under the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund NOFA and was later
redirected to CDBG.

EA explains that the Arc of the Piedmont was a prior recipient of CDBG funds with no timeliness
concerns. No past audit concerns with their former contract.

HS states that there was not much of a budget but assumes that there is a quote for the HVAC
replacement.

EA states that it is the $6,000 HVAC replacement.

CB recommended fully funding the Arc of the Piedmont and allocating the remaining funds to the
Parks of Recreation application.

The rest of the Taskforce agreed on CB’s funding recommendation.


   3. Public Comment

None was received, no members of the public were present.
Meeting adjourned.

Staff Contact:
Erin Atak, Grants Coordinator (atake@charlottesville.gov), (434) 970-3093
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Staff Contact:
Erin Atak, Grants Coordinator (atake@charlottesville.gov), (434) 970-3093