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Moline Committee-of-the-Whole and City Council Special Meeting - July 3, 2024

Committee of the Whole & Council — Wednesday, July 3, 2024
BodyMoline, Illinois
SessionCommittee of the Whole & Council
DateWednesday, July 3, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:01

Good evening everyone.

0:03

I um call this meeting to special meeting to order at 6 p.m.

0:07

in council chambers.

0:09

Do believe we have remote electronic attendance, correct?

0:12

Yes, I would like to make a motion to approve the remote electronic attendance of Alder Person Jessica Finch at the special committee of the whole and city council meeting of June 27, 2004, due to employment purposes.

0:28

Second.

0:28

Alright, motion by McNeil, seconded by Timian.

0:32

Roll call, please.

0:33

Alder Person Murphy.

0:35

Present.

0:35

Messias.

0:37

It's an IRNA.

0:38

Oh aye.

0:39

Thank you.

0:41

Razak.

0:42

I Timian.

0:43

Hi.

0:43

McNeil.

0:44

I.

0:45

Castro?

0:45

Aye.

0:46

Schmidt.

0:46

I.

0:47

All right.

0:48

Um for me too.

0:51

She can't vote on that.

0:52

You actually can't vote on it because you're the one there.

0:55

No problem.

0:56

I think we just made sure we had that process correct.

1:00

Um all right.

1:01

Now we have roll call.

1:02

Please.

1:05

Present.

1:06

Messias.

1:07

Razak.

1:08

Present.

1:08

Timion.

1:09

Present.

1:10

Finch.

1:11

Present.

1:12

McNeil.

1:12

Present.

1:13

Castro.

1:13

Presence.

1:14

Schmidt.

1:15

Present.

1:16

Right.

1:16

Is there any public comment?

1:18

This evening.

1:20

All right.

1:22

We move to there's no questions on the agenda.

1:25

I don't have any modifications.

1:26

So our first uh item of business is 6.1.

1:30

A resolution authorizing the proposed amendment, substantial amendment two to the city of Mowelling's 2023 Annual Action Plan.

1:38

Substantial amendment one that was approved by City Council at the City Council meeting held on November 14th, 2023.

1:45

Council Bill Resolution Number 1199-2023 for the purpose of program funding reallocation and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute and attest to the program activity set forth in the city of Mowelling's 2023 Annual Action Plan.

2:00

Substantial amendment two upon the Department of Housing and Urban Development's approval of said amendment two.

2:08

Miss Whitley.

2:12

Well, good evening and a sincere a sincere thank you to the council for coming in tonight for this special meeting.

2:20

One of the reasons that we're having that I requested this special meeting is uh the 2024 annual action plan is due to not item but HUD on July 6th.

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Summary of Proceedings

Moline Committee-of-the-Whole and City Council Special Meeting - July 3, 2024

The City of Moline held a special combined meeting on July 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting began with a Committee-of-the-Whole session, followed by a City Council special meeting. The primary agenda items were two resolutions related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding: a substantial amendment to the 2023 Annual Action Plan and approval of the 2024 Annual Action Plan and project recommendations. All votes were unanimous (7-0). There were no public comments.

Discussion Items

  • 6.1/11.1 – Substantial Amendment 2 to 2023 Annual Action Plan: Miss Whitley, staff member, requested approval to reallocate approximately $180,000 from the Home Buyer Assistance program to Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects (NIP) to expedite spending and meet HUD timeliness requirements. She clarified that the Home Buyer program would continue with remaining funds and future allocations. Aldermen asked about historical assistance data; staff committed to providing quarterly reports. The Committee-of-the-Whole and later the City Council both approved the resolution unanimously (7-0).
  • 6.2/11.2 – 2024 Annual Action Plan and CDBG Entitlement Funding: Miss Whitley presented the 2024 Annual Action Plan, which includes a Homeowner Rehabilitation program (combining emergency and regular rehab), Homestead program, Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects (water, sewer, streets, sidewalks, signs), and Planning activities (including a housing needs survey and analysis of impediments). The plan had undergone a 30-day public comment period and was approved by the Citizens Advisory Council on Urban Policy (CACUP) on June 20, 2024. The City Council approved the resolution unanimously (7-0).

Key Outcomes

  • Both resolutions (Substantial Amendment 2 to the 2023 Annual Action Plan and the 2024 Annual Action Plan) passed unanimously with 7 ayes and 0 nays.
  • The 2024 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD for a 45-day review period.
  • Mayor Rayapati reported that the Youth Commission received over $27,000 in funding requests but only had $10,000 available; staff will strategize future allocations and potentially adjust the commission's scope.
  • Aldermen highlighted the inclusion of the city in the River's Edge Redevelopment Zone, which opens funding opportunities for nearly a mile from the river.
  • Remote electronic attendance was approved for Alderperson Jessica Finch due to employment.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during either the Committee-of-the-Whole or City Council public comment periods.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening everyone. I um call this meeting to special meeting to order at 6 p.m. in council chambers. Do believe we have remote electronic attendance, correct? Yes, I would like to make a motion to approve the remote electronic attendance of Alder Person Jessica Finch at the special committee of the whole and city council meeting of June 27, 2004, due to employment purposes. Second. Alright, motion by McNeil, seconded by Timian. Roll call, please. Alder Person Murphy. Present. Messias. It's an IRNA. Oh aye. Thank you. Razak. I Timian. Hi. McNeil. I. Castro? Aye. Schmidt. I. All right. Um for me too. She can't vote on that. You actually can't vote on it because you're the one there. No problem. I think we just made sure we had that process correct. Um all right. Now we have roll call. Please. Present. Messias. Razak. Present. Timion. Present. Finch. Present. McNeil. Present. Castro. Presence. Schmidt. Present. Right. Is there any public comment? This evening. All right.

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