HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/2003 CRC minutes MINUTES
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
2ND Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building
Thursday, September 4, 2003
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held Thursday,
September 4, 2003 in the 2nd floor conference room of the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect,
Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Muniz
Commissioner Parikh
Commissioner Tolbert
Commissioner Muench (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Mike Jacobs, Deputy Director of Community Development
Marisa Warneke, Neighborhood Planner
Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the August 7th , 2003 meeting minutes was moved and seconded. The minutes were
unanimously approved as written. [As a point of clarification Chairman Brennan stated that although the Forum on
Racism and Diversity would not be conducted in Spanish bi-lingual individuals will be present to assist with translation
as needed, and participants will be asked to speak slowly and clearly.]
A motion to approve the minutes from the August 21st Special Meeting was moved and seconded. The minutes were
unanimously approved as written.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Discussion and Recommendations
[2004 CDBG applicants presented their funding requests to the Community Relations Commission at the August
21,2003 Public Hearing,]
The final phase of the recommendation process for 2004 CDBG funds was conducted. Following a general
overview of each funding applicant, the Commission members discussed and made their respective
recommendations for allocating funds to the 2004 CDBG applicants. As all applicants were recognized for
their respective service, the Commission focused on the following criteria in making their recommendations.
(1) Number of Mount Prospect residents served
(2) Applicant's operating budget
(3) Applicant's funding source(s)
The Commission discussed each applicants request until a consensus for funding was reached. The attached
2004 Budget document details the final recommendations of the Community Relations Commission.
To enhance the recommendation process Commissioner Parikh suggested that in the future Commission members
be assigned specific funding applicants. Each Commissioner would be responsible for reviewing designated
applications, conducting the questions at the Pubic Hearing l and if appropriate making a site visit. Several
Commissioners commented on the merits of Commissioner Parikh's suggestion.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Muniz informed the Commission that she would be resigning from the Commission.
Commissioner Muniz took a job with the Mount Prospect Police Department which starts in mid-September.
Commissioner Muniz expressed her thanks for having the opportunity to be on the Commission. The other
Commission members thanked for her work and wished her well.
Chairman Brennan encouraged the Commissioners to participate in and promote the September 21, 20003
Diversity Walk. The event is from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The walk begins in Arlington Heights and ends with
festivities at Meadows Park.
Chairman Brennan gave an update on registration for the Forum on Racism and Diversity. He anticipates 35 to
40 participants. The staff liaison reported on the individuals signed up through the Village.
The staff liaison informed the Commission of the October Welcome New Residents event. She will confirm the
date and location in writing to them prior to the event.
OTHER
Mike Jacobs, Deputy Director of Community Development thanked the Commission for the care and effort they took
in making the 2004 CDBG funding recommendations. He also made them aware of the shift in Administrative costs
to the 2004 CDBG budget.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 7:00 p,m. in the second floor conference
room of Village Hall. There being no further business a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded, The meeting
was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
M. Lisa Angell
Staff Liaison
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