R2002-87 REGARDING DISCLOSURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

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application. Each staff person is provided a copy of each application and scoring criteria. Staff independently scores each application. Staff meets after the applications are scored. Each application is discussed to ensure that CDBG requirements and Annual Action Plan priorities are being addressed. The scores are tallied for the application and divided by the number of staff participating in the review process. The information is entered onto a tracking/scoring spreadsheet. Then, using the priorities and a multiplier, recommendations for funding amounts are attained. The applicants program, scoring, and funding are presented to the city council at study session. Council reviews the documents and discusses the applications. The public and/or applicants may comment during the session. The recommendations are then presented at the next voting session which usually is held the following week. During this council session, public comments may be taken. Council puts the recommendations to vote. At the February 4, 2002 session, four council members (including Mr. Williams) and the mayor were present. All five individuals approved the staff recommendations. • Does the council member have any role in agency administration of the CDBG project after approval? The council member does not have a role in the agency administration or the city administration of the sub-recipient. • How long has the council member been with Decatur Macon County Opportunity Corporation as a board member and what is his role there? Mr. Williams became a member of DMCOC on May 17, 2001. Mr. Williams is a DMCOC Board of Director. The members of the Corporation shall be the members of its Governing Board, hereinafter called the Board. The Board of Directors shall hold a regular monthly meeting. The directors shall have the right to vote and participate with regard to all matters which shall come before the Board. Each director shall cast one vote on each matter coming before the Board. Vote by proxy shall not be permitted. • What financial interests does the council member have in the agency? None • Has DMCOC received any funding in the past? DMCOC did receive funding in Fiscal Year 2001/2002, Fiscal Year 2000/2001, Fiscal Year 1998/1999, and Fiscal Year 1997/1998. How much? The agency was awarded $25,000.00 for Fiscal Year 1997/1998. In Fiscal Year 1998/1999, the agency was awarded $25,000.00. The agency was awarded $10,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2000/2001 and $11,127.00 in Fiscal Year 2001/2002. • Outline the role this agency has played in the past. DMCOC is a charitable and education corporation. It carries out community action programs in Decatur and Macon County, Illinois. The organization is to designed to assure everyone the opportunity to be educated and trained, to work, and to live in decency and dignity. DMCOC provides services, assistance and activities to aid those of low income by enlarging employment opportunities, by improving human performance, motivation, productivity, and by bettering the conditions in which people live, learn and work. The agency has Conflict of Interest-Decatur Macon County Opportunity Corporation (DMCOC)