Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Coordinating Committee met March 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

May 25, 2019

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Coordinating Committee met March 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present:

Frank Beal (Chair, CMAP Board), Sheri Cohen (Human and Community Development Committee), Farzin Parang (CMAP Board), Mayor Rick Reinbold (CMAP Board), Sean Wiedel (Environment Committee), Mayor Terry Weppler (CMAP Board), Diane Williams (CMAP Board), Luann Hamilton (Transportation Committee)

Staff Present: Stephane Phifer (Staff Liaison), and CMAP staff Jesse Elam, Jason Navota, Kristin Ihnchak, Liz Schuh, Simone Weil, Patrick Day, Maggie Jarr, Erin Kenney, Stephanie Levine, and Sherry Kane

Others Present: Ryan Peterson (KaneKendall Council), and Emily Karry and Mike Klemens (Lake County Council)

1.0 Call to Order

The chair, Frank Beal, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:07 a.m.

2.0 Agenda Changes and Announcements

None.

3.0 Chair Report

There was no Chair Report

4.0 Approval of Minutes

A motion to approve the minutes of the Coordinating Committee meeting of February 13, 2019, as presented, made by Diane Williams was seconded by Sean Weidel, and with all in favor, carried.

5.0 Local Technical Assistance (LTA) Program

Deputy Executive Director of Planning, Stephane Phifer presented the FY 2020 Local Technical Assistance (LTA) Program recommendations for committee approval.

The committee discussed the item, asked follow up questions, and offered input including: Project Specific Questions. Members ask for additional information regarding the Austin

Coming Together project, had communities paid their CMAP dues, geographic distribution of projects in the region, how alternative support projects would differ from traditional projects, and why some projects were indicated that they were contingent on available funding (i.e. some rely on approval of a UWP Competitive application and the Arlington Heights housing project is contingent on identifying and securing outside funding).

Selection Process. Members ask for additional information on criteria used in the evaluation process. Members were pleased to see focus on all 3 levels (low and very low need; moderate need; and high and very high need. There was discussion on the availability of staffing resources and how that played a role in the selection process – staff time and community resources are considered in attempts to find balance.

Looking Forward. Members ask about how outreach to communities was archived and made suggestions for future efforts including: having a discussion with the committee prior to the next call on promotion strategies and criteria used in selection process.

A motion to approve the recommendation of staff on the FY 2020 Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program made by Sean Weidel, seconded by Mayor Terry Weppler, and with all in favor, carried.

6.0 ON TO 2050 Implementation: Reinvestment in Disinvested Areas

CMAP staff Liz Schuh and Erin Kenney presented CMAP’s draft disinvestment policy analysis, reporting that this is a work in progress with staff continuing to develop recommendations.

The committee discussed the item, asked follow up questions, and offered input including: Best Practices and Partnership Suggestions. Members made suggestions of other partnerships or best practices that staff could look at as they begin the work. Those suggestions included looking regional land banks, at some work currently being done in the south suburbs through a development authority using IGAs, and the work being done by CRGC. The Industrial Corridor Modernization Fund, the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), the Industrial Growth Zones and the idea of a concierge service as a retention tool were discussed.

Complexity of the Issue. Members discussed the fact that there are a variety of overwhelming issues in these disinvested areas where you want investment—residential, commercial, and industrial. Nuances and complexity of the issue include commercial and residential assessments and taxing percentages, local staff resources.

Agency Collaboration. Members discussed the importance of getting state agencies to talk to other state agencies and discussed one member will share with staff as a follow up some examples of where it has worked in the past.

7.0 Working Committee Updates

- ENR and the Transportation Committee chairs gave updates.

- The working committee liaisons will be working with all the chairs to bring and cycle through different topics.

8.0 Agency Announcements

A quick recap of some policy updates was given as an informational item.

9.0 Other Business

There was no other business.

10.0 Public Comment

There were no public comments.

11.0 Next Meeting

The coordinating committee will meet next on April 10, 2019.

12.0 Adjournment