RES. 225, 2000-2001

Establishing the Better Urban Infill (BUILD) Advisory Committee

Language in the 1997 budget (Sub. 1 to Res. 149, 1996-97, Page 4) called for the establishment of a Community Development Oversight Committee. The Committee:

Shall be appointed to assist the Department of Planning and Development in implementing the Community Development Initiative. The Committee shall consist of four supervisors appointed by the County Board Chair, including two whose districts include town areas, one from the Zoning & Natural Resources Committee and one from the Transportation Committee; and five citizens appointed by the County Executive with experience in land-use or development and representative of the different types of municipalities or regions in the County. The Committee shall assist the Department in: 1) developing the Request for Proposals; 2) selecting the planners or firms to carry out the initiative; 3) developing criteria to evaluate proposed project areas; and 4) selecting project areas. All members shall be paid per diem and mileage for attendance at committee meetings in accordance with s 6.03, D. C. Ords.

The Community Development Initiative (CDI) Advisory Committee was appointed in 1997 and met a number of times to assist the Department of Planning and Development (the Department) with the CDI, as described above.

The 1998 County budget replaced the CDI with the Better Urban Infill Development (BUILD) Program, carrying forward $100,000 for this purpose. The CDI Advisory Committee became the BUILD Advisory Committee, substantially retaining membership and duties. The BUILD Advisory Committee has met regularly since it was formed in 1998 to assist Department staff with the first and, currently, the second round of BUILD funding.

Now, therefore, be it resolved that Better Urban Infill (BUILD) Advisory Committee is established to provide guidance to, and promote the objectives of, the BUILD program. The objectives of the BUILD program are:

• Better use of existing infrastructure;
• Focus development near existing community services, jobs, and shops;
• Stabilize and enhance existing neighborhoods and business districts;
• Produce housing and jobs for low- to moderate-income people (when funded with CDBG);
• Avoid converting productive farmland on urban fringe and in rural areas;
• Provide viable options to auto trips by supporting walking, biking, and transit;
• Clean up environmentally contaminated sites; and
• Promote mixed-use development opportunities, especially projects that include a residential component.

The Committee shall consist of four supervisors appointed by the County Board Chair, including two whose districts include town areas, one from the Zoning & Natural Resources Committee, and one from the Transportation Committee; and five citizens appointed by the County Executive with experience in land-use or development and representative of the different types of municipalities or regions in the County

County supervisor members shall serve two-year concurrent terms ending on the third Tuesday in April of even-numbered years or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed and qualified. Terms of existing citizen members shall expire on June 30, 2001. Thereafter citizen members shall serve three-year terms, which shall expire on June 30, or as soon thereafter as a successor is appointed and qualified. To stagger the terms, in 2001, three members shall be appointed to serve two-year terms and two members shall be appointed to serve three-year terms. All terms thereafter shall be for three years

The Committee shall assist the Department in: 1) developing requests for proposals and applications for BUILD funding; 2) developing and modifying criteria to evaluate planning firms and project areas; 3) selecting planning firms and project areas; and 4) evaluating program progress and making recommendations for improvements. The BUILD Advisory Committee will also provide general guidance to the County on policies to promote development consistent with BUILD program objectives. All members shall be paid per diem and mileage for attendance at committee meetings in accordance with s 6.03,D. C. Ords.

Adopted by Dane County Board of Supervisors on 4/5/01.