Economic and Community Development Commission on 2026-01-28 3:00 PM

City Hall City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street La Crosse, WI 54601 Meeting Minutes Economic and Community Development Commission Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:00 PM Council Chambers Call to Order Mayor Washington-Spivey called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm. Roll Call Present: 7 - Linda Lee, Vicki Markussen, Mary Rohrer, Gina Miller, Tamra Dickinson, Erin Goggin,Shaundel Washington-Spivey Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Lee that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by voice vote. Agenda Items: 26-0030 Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review. Attachments: City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy All committee members have reviewed and accepted. 26-0093 2026 CDBG Public Service Presentations and Possible Action (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) Attachments: 2026 RFP.pdf Rohrer recused during this item. After HOME-ARP Presentations a motion was made by Lee, seconded by Goggin to go into closed session. The motion carried by voice vote. A unanimous consent vote was taken to return to open session. A motion was made by Lee and seconded by Markussen to award the funding as follows: Full amount requested to La Crosse County; Schuh-Mullen Project, 20% of remaining balance to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Inc. and The Salvation Army of La Crosse; remaining 27% divided evenly amongst Cia Siab Inc., Family & Children's Center and New Horizons. Motion carried by voice vote. 26-0110 HOME-ARP Proposal Presentations City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 1 Economic and Community Meeting Minutes January 28, 2026 Development Commission Attachments: 26-0110 Staff Report.pdf No action was taken. 26-0109 Action on Offers to Purchase - 1223 9th St S, La Crosse WI 54601 Attachments: 23-0109 ECDC Memorandum For OTP 1223 9th.pdf 26-0109 Staff Report - Action on Offers to Purchase 1223 9th St S.pdf A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Dickinson, that this item be approved. The motion carried by voice vote. 26-0091 Housing Rehabilitation Program Subordination Request (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.) Attachments: Housing Rehab Subordination Guidelines.pdf 26-0091_ Subordination_Legislative Staff Report - Fillable Form.pdf A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Lee, that this subordination request be denied. The motion carried by voice vote. Adjournment Mayor Washington-Spivey adjourned at 5:58 pm. Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Page 2