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The Advisory Board meeting was scheduled to include a Public Hearing for Program Year 2025 Action Plan funding recommendations. Key new business items involved staff presentations of County set-asides for CDBG, and staff recommendations for Annual Action Plan project selections across CDBG, HOME, and ESG categories. Action items included motions to recommend these selections to the County Board and to recommend approval for the HOME-ARP Wellness Village project award. Announcements covered the public comment period for the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan, and the date for the next meeting in February.

The meeting agenda included Old Business items such as the approval of the May 11, 2022, meeting minutes and a status update on HOME-ARP. New Business heavily featured a Public Hearing regarding the Program Year 2022 Action Plan, including staff presentations on funding amounts, project selections for CDBG and HOME, and public comment. Action items involved recommending the Annual Action Plan and project selections to the County Board. Discussions also covered the Linden/Lehman Project and clarification on the Citizen Participation Plan procedures for future substantial amendments.

The meeting covered several key agenda items. Old Business included the approval of minutes from the February 23, 2022 meeting (which is documented separately within this file). New Business focused on action and discussion items concerning the PY2022 funds. Key topics included a substantial amendment to reallocate $280,000 from the PY2020 Action Plan, originally intended for South Fairmont drainage, to fund infrastructure improvements in Lockport Heights, specifically sanitary sewer upgrades. There was also a discussion regarding the Citizen Participation Plan, particularly concerning how Substantial Amendments are handled. Updates were provided on the application review process for PY2022 CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds, outlining timelines for availability, workshops, and due dates. A discussion also took place about implementing a process for the Advisory Board to annually review and offer surplus county properties to non-profits for community development purposes, such as affordable housing or drainage.

The meeting primarily focused on discussions regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the County Executive Office. Key points included the definition of IGA, potential conflict-of-interest situations involving the county attorney, indemnification of VAC by the county, and the expiration terms of the IGA. The commission also discussed budgetary matters, ethics advice, purchasing policies, and the possibility of VAC obtaining its own EIN and credit card. Additionally, the commission touched on quorum requirements and the potential for stipends to encourage attendance.

The Will County Executive Committee authorized the County Executive to renew the contract with Trizzino Concrete for snow removal services at the Public Safety Complex for the period of December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020. The contract amount will increase to $440.00 for ice event, and $2,190.00 for snow & ice event 5"-8" with OPTION sidewalk. All other service prices will remain the same as specified in the original bid response.