Block Grant Committee
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · March 9, 2017
Minutes
City of West Allis
Meeting Minutes
Block Grant Committee
Jamie Vallejo, Chair
Aaron Konkol, Vice-Chair
Dawn Groshek, Chris Porterfield, Caroline Dlouhy, Nicole Dahms, Graciela Hernandez, Alissa Olstad, Jill Hansen,
Michael Plicka, Marcia Lawson, Beth Koehler, Steven Hook, Ald. Michael May, Ald. Vincent Vitale
Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:00 PM City Hall, Art Gallery
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Jamie Vallejo at 6:00 p.m..
B. ROLL CALL
Present 9- Ms. Caroline Dlouhy, Ms. Graciela Hernandez, Sr. Sr. Paula Marie Jarosz, Ms. Jamie Vallejo,
Mr. Michael Plicka, Ms. Marcia Lawson, Mr. Steven Hook, Ald. Michael May, and Ald.
Vincent Vitale
Excused 7- Ms. Dawn Groshek, Mr. Chris Porterfield, Ms. Nicole Dahms, Mr. Aaron Konkol, Ms. Jill
Hansen, Ms. Diane Brandt, and Ms. Beth Koehler
Others Attending
Patrick Schloss, Community Development Manager; Kristi Johnson, Community
Development Supervisor; Mardi Charnitz, West Central Interfaith
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 17-00039 September 29, 2016 Draft Minutes
A motion was made by Ald. May, seconded by Ald. Vitale, that this matter was Approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ms. Dlouhy, Ms. Hernandez, Sr. Jarosz, Ms. Vallejo, Mr. Plicka, Ms. Lawson, Mr. Hook,
Ald. May, and Ald. Vitale
No: 0
D. PUBLIC HEARING
2. 17-00040 Fiscal Year 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The Public Hearing Notice was read. Ms. Johnson then stated that the purpose of
the meeting was to review the accomplishments of the FY 2016 Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community
Development Block Grant program. Mr. Johnson gave a brief overview of the
2016 Year-end Annual CDBG Report, providing a summary of activity
accomplishments. She focused on: Administration, Public Service, Housing
Rehab, and Public Facilities. Patrick Schloss then gave a report on the CDBG
Ecomoimc Development activities for 2016.
City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 12/13/2017
Block Grant Committee Meeting Minutes March 9, 2017
E. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
3. 17-00041 Recommendation to the Common Council of the 2016 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
A motion was made by Ald. Vitale, seconded by Sr. Paula Marie Jarosz, that this matter was
Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ms. Dlouhy, Ms. Hernandez, Sr. Jarosz, Ms. Vallejo, Mr. Plicka, Ms. Lawson, Mr. Hook,
Ald. May, and Ald. Vitale
No: 0
F. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. 17-00042 Discussion relative to the funding of the 2017 Community Development Block Grant
Program.
Ms. Johnson informed the committee that Congress has not approved the 2017
budget, so funding is unknown at this time.
This matter was Discussed
G. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ald. Vitale, seconded by Ms. Dlouhy to adjourn the
meeting at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 12/13/2017
Agenda
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
City of West Allis West Allis, WI 53214
Meeting Agenda
Block Grant Committee
Jamie Vallejo, Chair
Aaron Konkol, Vice-Chair
Dawn Groshek, Chris Porterfield, Caroline Dlouhy, Nicole Dahms, Graciela Hernandez, Sr. Paula Marie Jarosz, Jill
Hansen, Michael Plicka, Marcia Lawson, Diane Brandt, Beth Koehler, Ald. Michael May, Ald. Vincent Vitale
Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:00 PM City Hall, Art Gallery
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 17-00039 September 29, 2016 Draft Minutes
Attachments: 9-29-16 Minutes
D. PUBLIC HEARING
2. 17-00040 Fiscal Year 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Attachments: Public Hearing Notice
E. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
3. 17-00041 Recommendation to the Common Council of the 2016 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
F. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. 17-00042 Discussion relative to the funding of the 2017 Community Development Block
Grant Program.
G. ADJOURNMENT
City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 3/2/2017
Block Grant Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 2017
All meetings of the Block Grant Committee are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be
scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the committee
itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the matter being discussed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or any other
legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in
and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be served or
likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 3/2/2017
Get email alerts for West Allis
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.