Community Development Advisory Commission

Department

Housing & Community Development Department

Program Oversight

Community Development Block Grant

Membership

The Community Development Advisory Commission is comprised of nine commissioners appointed by City Council to serve staggered three-year terms. Membership must include:

Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • Third Wednesday of each month
  • Housing & Community Development Department Office
    Historic Federal Building
    350 W 6th Street, Suite 312
    Dubuque, IA 52001

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.
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Minutes are available following approval.
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Purpose

  • To conduct required public hearings in accordance with the minimum standards established by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Citizen Participation plan
  • To ensure meaningful citizen input in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the City of Dubuque's CDBG program
  • To provide for and encourage the participation of persons who reside in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, as defined by the City Council, in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the CDBG program
  • To identify community development needs, particularly the needs of persons of low and moderate income
  • To serve in an advisory role to the City Council in policy decisions regarding funding priorities and program development and implementation
  • To monitor and evaluate program activities to determine if identified community development objectives have been met
  • To undertake public information efforts to educate the citizenry of the availability of CDBG funded programs and to provide for a greater understanding of the City's community development efforts
  • To assist in the preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, amendments to the Annual Action Plan, and required performance monitoring reports
  • To serve in an advisory role to the City Manager in the review of complaints and grievances received in accordance with the procedures established in the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan
  • To support, upon request, the efforts of the City Council and other City commissions in the assessment of the general development needs of the community.
Commission MemberRepresentingCommission Expiration
Michelle HinkeAt Large2/15/2022
Hillary DaltonAt Large2/15/2023
Janice CraddiethHousing Commission Representative8/17/2020
Gerald Hammel, Jr., ChairpersonLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2023
OpenLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2020
Dean BolesAt Large2/15/2022
OpenLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2022
Thomas WainwrightAt Large2/15/2021
Julie WoodyardLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2021

Commission MemberRepresentingCommission Expiration
Michelle HinkeAt Large2/15/2022
Hillary DaltonAt Large2/15/2023
Janice CraddiethHousing Commission Representative8/17/2020
Gerald Hammel, Jr., ChairpersonLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2023
OpenLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2020
Dean BolesAt Large2/15/2022
OpenLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2022
Thomas WainwrightAt Large2/15/2021
Julie WoodyardLow / Moderate Income Area2/15/2021

Current Members

Member
Term Expires
Representing
Dean Boles02/15/25At-Large
Michelle Hinke, Chair02/15/25
At-Large
Sasha Williams02/15/24
At-Large
Gabriel Mozena02/15/23At-Large
Renee Kehoe02/15/23Housing Commission Rep
Julie Woodyard02/15/24
Low / Moderate Income Area
Kelly Fox02/15/23
Low / Moderate Income Area
Dominique Jeter02/15/25
Low / Moderate Income Area
Gerald Hammel02/15/24Low / Moderate Income Area

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Contact Us

  1. Mary Bridget Deutsch  |  email
    Community Development Specialist
    Phone: 563.690.6094

    Historic Federal Building
    350 West 6th Street, Suite 312 Dubuque, IA 52001

    Hours
    Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.