Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
5:00 PM  
A. Call To Order  
Chair Taylor Brown called the meeting to order at 5:01pm with a quorum present.  
Staff Present: Joanna Cervantes, Cindy Grady, Michelle Bozeman, Barett Decker,  
Caleb Odorfer  
6 - RON JOHNSON, TERESITA TORRENCE, TAYLOR BROWN, KATHERINE  
KAMP, MARTIN LACKEY, and MICHAEL ENGELBERGER  
Present  
Excused  
3 - GODWIN AMEGASHIE, JEREMIAH DEGOLLON, and JEFF GLAZER  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
3/18/2025 CDBG COMMISSION MINUTES  
2024  
MIN-605  
Attachments:  
03.18.25 CDBG Commission Minutes - Final  
Motion was made by Ron Johnson and seconded by Supervisor Michael  
Engelberger to approve the 3/18/2025 meeting minutes. Motion passed  
unanimously by voice vote.  
C. Presentations  
1. Recognition of CDBG Commission Member Teresita Torrence  
Chair Brown presented a certificate of appreciation to Commission Member Teresita  
Torrence, who is not renewing her term on the CDBG Commission as she is retiring  
later this year. Ms. Torrence has been on the Commission for 8 years, and has served  
on various subcommittees. She has been an advocate for increased affordable  
housing and community services. Ms. Torrence will be greatly missed.  
2. Information provided as part of the public hearing for citizen input on the Dane County 2025-2029  
Consolidated Plan  
a. Review of activities identified in the Consolidated Plan  
Cindy Grady provided information on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan as part of the  
public hearing. The Consolidated Plan is in draft form, and will be finalized when we  
receive the federal grant award amounts from HUD. Funding allocations to project  
areas for the 2025 Annual Action Plan (within the Consolidated Plan) are contingent  
upon federal funding levels, and will be revised in the final Consolidated Plan.  
The Consolidated Plan was comprised of HUD data and citizen input. Citizen input  
included surveys, focus groups, consultation meetings, and public hearings. The  
combined data and input were used to determine the goals and outcomes for the next  
five years. The CDBG/HOME team also recognized existing Dane County resources,  
which helped to inform overall allocations.  
D. Public Hearing  
1. Dane County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan  
The Commission requests that verbal comments be limited to 3 minutes. Written  
comments are welcomed and may be submitted electronically to  
cdbg@danecounty.gov  
Chair Brown opened the public hearing at 5:09pm. There were no verbal or  
written comments. Chair Brown closed the public hearing at 5:10pm.  
4/8/2025 CDBG COMMISSION REGISTRATIONS  
4.8.2025 CDBG Commission Registrations  
2025  
RPT-119  
Attachments:  
E. Action Items  
DANE COUNTY 2025 - 2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN - DRAFT  
Dane County 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan - DRAFT  
2024  
ACT-429  
1.  
Attachments:  
Motion was made by Kathy Kamp and seconded by Supervisor Michael  
Engelberger to approve the draft Consolidated Plan. Motion passed unanimously  
by voice vote.  
2026 RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA  
2024  
2.  
ACT-430  
Attachments:  
2026 CDBG-HOME RFP Evaluation Criteria  
Motion was made by Kathy Kamp and seconded by Supervisor Michael  
Engelberger to approve the 2026 CDBG/HOME Evaluation Criteria. Motion  
passed unanimously by voice vote.  
F. Reports to Committee  
1. 2026 RFP Update  
2026 RFP WORKSHOPS  
2024  
a.  
RPT-645  
Attachments:  
2026 CDBGHOME Workshops Flyer  
b. Timeline  
Cindy Grady gave an update on the RFP workshops for the 2026 CDBG and HOME  
funds. The workshops will provide attendees with information on the RFP project  
categories, as well as the application process, prior to the release of the RFPs. Two  
workshops are scheduled for April 16th (virtual) and 17th (in person).  
Ms. Grady also provided a tentative timeline: RFPs released end of April, with a due  
date of mid-June. The Application Review Team plans to meet in August, and will make  
preliminary funding recommendations in September.  
G. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
May 6, 2025, 5:00pm  
H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
I. Adjourn  
Motion was made by Supervisor Engelberger and seconded by Teresita Torrence  
to adjourn the meeting at 5:19pm. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Barett Decker pending Commission Approval