Commission Meeting

February 1 , 2007 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order - Introduction of new Administrative Assistant
Kristen Wilson                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

*Consent Agenda – Click here for minutes of January meeting.             7:10 – 7:30

Click here for Intergovernmental Reviews (IGRs)

4.      

NGIC/DIA Regional Issues               (Todd Palmquist)                      7:30 – 7:50

Todd Palmquist and Harrison Rue will report on meetings with Albemarle County and state staff, and National Ground Intelligence Center, Defense Intelligence Agency and business representatives to develop a coordinated response to the expansion of NGIC and relocation of DIA operations.

5.      

* State of Housing Report         (Billie Campbell)                                7:50 – 8:10

This report was unveiled at a Press Conference on January 19. Next steps include presentations to localities.  Click here for resolution.

6.      

*Transportation Program and Grants      (Harrison Rue)                   8:10 – 8:40

Discussion of priorities for the Rural Transportation Work Program. Public hearing and action on the Work will take place at March meeting. Action on Multi-Modal Grant required at this meeting. Click here for memo.

7.      

CDBG Program Regional Priorities        (Harrison Rue)                   8:40 – 8:50

TJPDC needs to submit a prioritized list of Project Types and Activity Categories and a list of CDBG proposals originating in the PDC by March 16, 2007. Action will take place at the March meeting. Click here for memo.

8.      

Organizational Assessment                      (Billie Campbell)                8:50 – 9:00

TJPDC is preparing for an organizational assessment, to be conducted by a contractor. Proposals are due January 30. The Leadership Team will review proposals prior and bring a recommendation to the Commission.

Click here for Request for Proposals.

9.      

Mayor and Chairs                                     (Harrison Rue)                   9:00 – 9:10

The Mayor and Chairs will meet Friday, January 26. A summary of the meeting will be presented for information and discussion.

10.  

Other Business                                                                                   9:10 – 9:30

Commission, Staff

11.  

Financial Report

As a follow-up to the financial reports presented in November, click here for memo detailing expenditures for travel for the quarter ending September 30, 2006: