COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) COMMITTEE.
Madison General Ordinances § 33.15
in effect33.15 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) COMMITTEE.
(Am. by ORD-09-00052, Pub. 4-2-09, Eff. 8-1-09)
(1) Organization. There is created for the City of Madison a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee.
(2) Membership. The Committee shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Common Council. Members shall serve without compensation. Two (2) members shall be alderpersons. The other members shall be resident members, at least two of whom reside within a low- or moderate-income census tract as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the remaining residents shall be residents who through their expertise, lived experience or strong interest in the work of the Committee will represent a broad range of perspectives on issues before the Committee. (Am. by ORD-08-00128, 11-22-08; Am. by ORD-17-00030, 3-8-17; Am. by ORD-25-00022, 4-4-25; Am. by ORD-26-00014, 3-19-26)
(3) Terms. All members except alders shall be appointed for two (2) year terms. The terms of alderpersons shall expire on the third Tuesday of the following April pursuant to Sec. 33.01(6)(a). (Am. by ORD-26-00017, 4-3-26; Am. by ORD-26-00039, 7-30-26)
(4) Powers and Duties. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Recommend policies, goals, and objectives of the CDBG program, after consultation with the Mayor, to be approved by the Common Council.
(b) Evaluate performance of contractors performing CDBG-funded activities, including obtaining such information as is reasonably necessary for such evaluation; and, at the discretion of the Committee, make recommendations to the Mayor and Common Council regarding contract revisions, enforcement or terminations.
(c) Review project and Local Options proposals for CDBG funding.
(d) Recommend to the Mayor and Common Council a budget for CDBG funding, based upon assessment of the proposals, evaluation of performance on other projects, City policies, goals, objectives, financial needs and commitments, and upon the needs assessment by the Clearinghouse for Citizen Participation.
(e) Recommend to the Mayor and Common Council the allocation of any reprogrammed funds.
(f) Perform those functions delineated in Sec. 4.22 as regards the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Cr. by Ord. 13,476, 12-23-03)
(g) (Cr. by ORD-14-00010, 1-14-14; Rpld by ORD-26-00014, 3-19-26)
(5) Mayor's Role. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the obligations, duties, and discretion of the Mayor pursuant to his or her position as the Chief Executive of the City and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(6) Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least once each month, shall elect officers, and otherwise conduct its business in accordance with rules it may establish. The Community Development Block Grant Supervisor, under the direction of the Mayor, shall provide necessary staff services to the Committee but the Committee may request and receive necessary staff services from other City agencies.
(Renumbered from Sec. 3.70 by ORD-07-00047, 4-12-07; Sec. 3.70 Am. by Ord. 11,182, 3-3-95; Ord. 13,476, 12-23-03; ORD-09-00052, Pub. 4-2-09, Eff. 8-1-09)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIVCH32--45_CH33BOCOCO_33.15CODEBLGRCDCOFetched: 11/1/2026