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Session 1815 <br />,June 25, 2001 <br /> <br />Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Bogart stated that there would be no increases tied to <br />the transfer for users. When programming is added, there will be some subscription <br />rate increases. Their priority is customer care. They have doubled their customer care <br />staff to nearly 160 people. They hope to even double this amount in the near future to <br />help handle the new products, services and possibly a venture into the telephone <br />business. <br /> <br />Responding to Mayor Adams, Mr. Bogart said that the rates would be set at the same <br />time for the entire region, but he was not sure what that date will be. He said that a <br />notice would be given to the cities, well in advance, about all changes. <br /> <br />Responding to Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Bogart said that the upgrade will mean more value <br />added programming which will equate to a rate increase. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />AGENDA #4 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION: <br /> <br />City Council approval is requested for an application for Community Development Block <br />Grant funds totaling $162,000 for the year 2002. The amount available has been <br />drastically reduced over the years. The total for next year is $40,000 less than we <br />currently receive. The proposed budget which is subject to change as needs are more <br />carefully refined over the next six months includes all projects previously funded <br />although most at somewhat lower levels. Funds are tentatively allocated as follows: <br /> <br />Code and Other Law Enforcement ............ $ 48,300 <br />Streets and Forestry ........................ $100,700 <br />Residential Support ........................ $ 13,000 <br /> <br />In addition to the amounts noted above we expect to receive $70,000 from related <br />sources which will be allocated completely to home rehab efforts. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams noted that this amount is $40,000 less than received in the previous <br />year. <br /> <br />Shirley Richman, 840 Oakbrook, said that she was on the advisory council of <br />Community In Partnership and she has been at these meetings the last seven or eight <br />years to thank Council for the kind allocations to CIP. They run a fifty-bed shelter of <br />which thirty beds are for emergency and twenty beds are for a longer term. She <br />inquired if the $3,000 for CIP was in the Residential Support allocation. Mr. Ollendor[f <br />said it was and that the Council could possibly change the amount in January, but he <br />does not foresee this happening. Ms. Richman thanked the Council for their support. <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br /> <br />