City of Peoria East Village Growth Cell Advisory Committee met April 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
City Hall, Peoria, Illinois, April 4, 2017, an East Village Growth Cell Advisory Committee Meeting was held at Easter Seals, 507 East Armstrong Avenue, with Chairperson Richard Mitchell presiding.
Roll Call:
Roll call showed the following Committee Members present: Richard Mitchell (Council District 3 Rep), Shannon Techie (City of Peoria), Eric Setter (City of Peoria), Steve Katlack (Council District 3 Rep), Bob Anderson (OSF), & Lynn Scott Pearson (Peoria County Board), Marilyn Mosely (Council District 1 Rep), - 7; Absent: Edward Peszeck (OSF), Robert Wilton (Council District 2 Rep), Michael McKenzie (School District 150), & Jessie McGown (Council District 3 Rep) - 4
Staff & Others:
Terence Acquah, Lisa Fisher, Frank Corso, Bob Wallenfang, Jane Genzel, Councilman Tim Newlin
Approval of the July 5, 2016 Minutes:
Mr. Katlack moved to approve the minutes with one change to ‘housing program’ instead of ‘minutes. ; seconded, by Mr. Anderson. Approved Unanimously.
I. New Business
A. Housing Program Update
Neighborhood Enhancement Coordinator, Terence Acquah, provided a summary of the housing program as follows:
❖ 2016 Program Summary
o $250,000 available for EVGC Housing Program in 2016
o 30 Projects completed in 2016
o $186, 417.89 invested by the City (TIF Funds); with property owner match, a total
investment of $372,834.18.
❖ 2017 Program Funding:
o Remaining 2016 Program funds = $63,582.91
o Additional TIF funds for 2017 = $87,752.76
o Total available for 2017 = $151,335.67
❖ 2017 Program Applications to date:
A. 7 applications received
▪ 5 are from the wait list
▪ 2 non-wait list
• All 2 of these received funding last year and are reapplying for additional improvements.
• Projects Include:
o Window Replacement
o Roof Repair
o Fence
o Driveway Replacement
o Door replacement
o Porch Work
o Tuck-pointing
Councilman Riggenbach mentioned the possibility of having a press conference about the Housing Program, possibility in conjunction with the Southside.
B. Branding Update
Ms. Techie provided a summary of the proposal to use TIF funds for neighborhood branding and indicated the 5-6 neighborhood signs will be installed throughout the East Bluff. Proposed locations were presented to the Committee.
Chairperson Mitchel requested that the existing neighborhood sign at Knoxville and Illinois be provided to his neighborhood association when the new signs are installed.
Citizens’ Opportunity to Address the Committee:
Councilman Tim Newlan noted that TIF’s do a lot of good and the EVGC Housing Program is a great example; keep up the good work.
Mr. Katlack noted that we should be proud of pattern on the map, as the property owners who participated in the Housing Program are scattered throughout the area, with average construction costs; it’s gratifying to see that the Program is working as envisioned.
Councilman Riggenbach thanked everyone around the table, as this is what makes a program like this work.
Adjournment:
Mr. Katlack moved to adjourn the EVGC Advisory Committee meeting; seconded by Ms. Mosely. Approved by viva voce vote.
The EVGC Committee adjourned at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
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