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"'~ e e e M E M 0 RAN 0 U M February 5, 1985 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Interim Community Development Committee (I-COC) SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CDC) STRUCTURE Background: The Interim Community Development Committee (I-CDC) was appointed by Council in April 1984. One of the primary missions was to develop a new committee struc- ture to advise the Council on community development and housing program policy issues. The most significant portion of this community development activity relates to the Community Development Block Grant. This year the Community Development Block Grant provided Eugene with an entitlement of $1,292,410. The I-COC encouraged public discussion relative to the structure of a permanent Community Development Committee by conducting pUblic hearings on October 24 and December 13. In addition, specific input was requested from a variety of interest groups. These groups included the Planning Commission, the Downtown Commission, the Human Rights Commissions, the Chamber of-Commerce, neighborhood groups, and the Lane Interagency Network fa coal i ti on of soci a 1 servi ce provi ders). In December, a draft recommendation was developed and forwarded to the Planning Commission, the Downtown Commission, and the Human Rights Commission for review and comment. The intent was to forward a recommendation on to Council which had widespread public support. Each of these bodies supported the recommendation without dissent. Committee Purpose: The I-COC recommends that the permanent Community Development Committee be primarily a body which provides advisory policy guidance and evaluation of the Community Development Block Grant and related programs. The recommendation is that this group meet quarterly, except as needed during peak workload periodS. A proposed list of roles and functions for the CDC is listed below. A. The committee shall be advisory to council, with a quarterly meeting schedule, except during peak work periods. B. Development of Community Development Block Grant three-year plans--including program goals and funding strategies.