Dane County  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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, October 25, 2022  
5:00 PM  
Zoom meeting ID: 913 0297 1355.  
Zoom meeting ID: 913 0297 1355.  
Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.  
Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más  
información.  
Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej  
txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.  
The October 25, 2022 CDBG Commission meeting is being held virtually. The public can  
access the meeting with the Zoom application or by telephone.  
To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the  
meeting link and access information will be emailed to you):  
The link will be active until the end of the meeting.  
To join by phone, dial-in using one of the following three phone numbers:  
1-833-548-0276  
1-833-548-0282  
1-888-788-0099  
When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 913 0297 1355.  
If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for  
committee members, please send them to ouchakof@countyofdane.com.  
PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC  
WISHING TO REGISTER TO SPEAK ON/SUPPORT/OPPOSE AN AGENDA ITEM MUST  
REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone).  
In order to testify (provide public comment), you must be in attendance at the meeting  
via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and  
provided time to speak to the body.  
Registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the  
beginning of the meeting.  
A. Call To Order  
B. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
C. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 25, 2022 CDBG COMMISSION  
MEETING.  
Attachments:  
D. Presentations  
1. Information to be shared as part of Public Hearing (funding  
recommendations):  
a. Expected annual CDBG/HOME funds available  
b. Estimated amount of funds to benefit low- to moderate-income  
(LMI) families  
c. Range of activities to be undertaken  
d. Plans to address displacement, if applicable.  
2. Information to be shared as part of the Public Hearing  
(HOME-ARP)  
a. Expected amount of funds available  
b. Range of activities that may be undertaken  
E. Public Hearing  
1. Public Hearing on the 2023 CDBG and HOME funding  
recommendations  
2. Public Hearing on the HOME-ARP funds.  
Those who are registered to speak will be promoted from an attendee  
to a panelist, and allotted up to 3 minutes to speak to the  
Commission.  
F. Action Items  
CDBG COMMISSION FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2023  
CDBG/HOME PROPOSALS.  
Attachments:  
PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE MORTGAGE REDUCTION  
ASSISTANCE POLICY  
Attachments:  
Changes being proposed:  
1. Increasing the borrower’s total debt-to-income ratio not to exceed  
55% (previously 45%) in order to align with the City of Madison  
program, and  
2. Adding a third ratio requirement not to exceed 75% (required by  
HUD – Consulted with City of Madison staff and will mirror the City’s  
policy).  
G. Reports to Committee  
2022 RPT-398 OCTOBER 2022 CDBG/HOME EXPENDED FUNDS REPORT.  
Attachments:  
2022 RPT-399 OCTOBER 2022 CDBG-CV EXPENDED FUNDS REPORT.  
Attachments:  
2022 RPT-400 OCTOBER 2022 RLF LOAN REPORT.  
Attachments:  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
December 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  
Election of CDBG Commission Vice Chair position.  
I. Adjourn  
NOTE: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations  
to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business  
days prior to the meeting.  
NOTA: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos  
para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a  
continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.  
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hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov  
kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj  
sib tham.  
Contact: Peter Ouchakof, 283-1441. TDD/Call WI Relay 711.