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'MINUTES
COMMUNITY RELA nONS COMMISSION
Village Board Room, 3rd Floor Village Hall
Thursday, July 16, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect met Thursday, July
16, 2009 in the Village Board room on the 3rd floor of Village Hall located at 50 S. Emerson, Mount
Prospect, illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and welcomed a new Commissioner,
Kenneth Schmalzer, to the Community Relations Commission
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairperson Tolbert
Commissioner Schmalzer
Commissioner Parikh
Commissioner Ortiz
Also in attendance:
Janet Saewert, Neighborhood Planner
Doug Tichenor, Planning Intern
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Parikh made a motion to approve the March 5, 2009 minutes and Commissioner Ortiz
seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
· Consolidated Plan - Background and Draft Priorities
Community Development Block Grant
· Entitlement Community
· National Objectives
o Low /Mod Benefit
o Slum/Blight
o Urgent Need
· Performance Measures
o Decent Housing
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o Suitable Living Environment
o Economic Opportunities
Purpose of Consolidated Plan
· Community Development Block Grant
o HUD requirement
· Unified vision for community development actions
· Strategic Planning
· Citizen Participation
Consolidated Plan Components
· Citizen Participation Plan
· Needs Assessment
· Housing Market Analysis
· Priorities
· Action Plan
Process for Plan Development
· Establish timeline
· Meeting with HUD
· Online survey
· Newsletter article
· Focus groups
· CRC (Public Hearing) for more input
Priority Development
· Survey
· Focus Group
· Draft Priorities
· Next Steps for Plan Development
Survey Purpose
· Civic Engagement
· Need Assessment
· Priority Development
Survey Distribution
· Announced:
o MP Newsletter
· 22,000 recipients
· Emailed:
o 113 Entities (organizations, businesses, institutions)
· Published:
o Village of Mount Prospect website
· Offered:
o Mount Prospect Public Library & Village Hall
Survey Response
· Good response rate
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Respondent Demographics
· Age 45-59
· Gender
o Male 53.2%
o Female 46.8%
· Social Service Providers
· Most listed" other" for type of respondent
o Educators
o Clergy
o Village Staff
o Recreation/Park District
Housing Response
· Top Respondent Priorities:
· Affordable Housing
· Housing with Supportive Services
· Foreclosure Prevention
Homelessness Response
· Top Respondent Priorities:
· Outreach to At-risk Families or Individuals
· Transitional Housing
· Emergency Shelters
Special Needs Response
· Top Respondent Priorities:
· Veteran
· Youth Services
· Domestic Violence Prevention
Universal Public Service Response
· Top Respondent Priorities
o Housing Service
o Special Needs Services
o Homelessness Services
Focus Group Purpose
· Current state of housing/financial markets
· Opportunities for collaboration
· Community needs
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Focus Group Participants
· Local Real Estate Professionals
· Local Financial Professionals
Focus Group Collective Response
· Greatest Needs
o Affordable Housing
o Senior Housing
o First Time Home Buyers
o Residential Rehab (foreclosed and short-sale homes)
o Perception of Crime
o Acquiring Mortgage Insurance & Fed/Private Lending
Draft Priorities
· Affordable housing
· Homelessness/Continuum of Care
· Neighborhood Safety
· Youth programs
· Public service needs
· Economic Development
Next Steps
· Staff funding recommendations
· Presentations from social service organizations on August 6th
· CRC funding recommendations to Village Board
Chairperson Tolbert inquired about Mount Prospect foreclosure rate. From the focus group
information, approximately 16% of the homes listed on the market are in the foreclosure process. The
focus group participants stated that once the bank owns a property, private investors have been
purchasing the properties.
Commissioner Schmalzer asked about the condominiums and townhome auction through Norwood
and whether or not those units were part of the foreclosure calculation. Staff did not know the
answer, but promised to look into the question.
Chairperson Tolbert asked how the Community Connections Center would fit into the priorities.
Staff indicated that many of the services identified as needs will be available at the center and, since
public transportation was identified as a need, will be conveniently located for residents in South
Mount Prospect.
Commissioner Parikh asked how much of our budget would be spent toward making health care
affordable. Staff reminded the commission that they would receive a packet of information and a
draft budget within the next two weeks. The public service agencies will make their presentations
and funding requests to the Commission on August 6th.
Chairperson Tolbert asked for follow-up information about GWAYO's budget amendment in 2009.
Staff stated that the north camp was cancelled because a facility was not available. The organization
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has met and worked next year's camp out, but the commission should ask for more information at the
August 6th meeting. Commissioner Ortiz mentioned that her son attended the south camp and stated
that the camp was well run and organized.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is scheduled for August 6,2009. A motion was made by Commissioner Parikh to
adjourn the meeting and seconded by Commissioner Schmalzer. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clare O'Shea
Senior Planner
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