Commission Meeting

April 5 , 2007 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

Consent Agenda – Click here for March Minutes

Click here for Intergovernmental Reviews (IGRs)

Click here for FTA resolution

Click here for SWMP amendment and here for the full plan                    7:10 – 7:30

4.      

* Public Hearing - HOME Plan FY07-08       (Billie Campbell)          7:30 – 7:50

The HOME Action Plan guides the use of CDBG funds for the City and HOME funds for the TJPDC. Click here for memo. Click here for draft plan.

5.      

* VNDIA Grant Application                           (Rhonda Edmunds)      7:50 – 8:10

In connection with the expansion of NGIC and relocation of DIA operations, TJPDC has been working toward submitting a grant application to the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority on April 30 for regional Park & Ride lots, coordinating with local governments. If matching funds are identified, information and a resolution will be presented at the meeting

6.      

Legislative Update and Positions                   (David Blount)              8:10 – 8:30

Legislative Liaison David Blount will present an update on the General Assembly session and seek preliminary input on the development of priority legislative positions. The veto session is scheduled for April 4. Materials will be provided at the meeting.

7.      

Organizational Assessment                            (Jennifer Till)                 8:30 – 9:00

TJPDC selected Jennifer Till as the contractor to conduct an organizational assessment. The assessment included a confidential on-line survey for all employees and one-on-one interviews for five employees, to confirm the findings of the survey. The briefing for the Leadership Team is scheduled for Tuesday, April 3, and the briefing for the full staff is scheduled for noon on April 5. Jennifer will review the findings with the Commission.

8.      

TJPDC Nominations Committee                    (Grant Tate)                 9:00 – 9:10

The Bylaws call for the Chair to appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three Commissioners at the April meeting. Election of officers will take place at the June 7 meeting. The slate needs to be sent to Commissioners by May 25.

9.      

Other Business                                                                                   9:10 – 9:30

10.  

PWN Update

Click here for staff update.