Economic and Community Development Commission on 2026-01-28 3:00 PM — La Crosse, WI
Date: 2026-01-28

City Hall
 City of La Crosse, Wisconsin 400 La Crosse Street
 La Crosse, WI 54601


 Meeting Minutes

 Economic and Community Development Commission

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 3:00 PM Council Chambers



 Call to Order

 Mayor Washington-Spivey called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm.


 Roll Call

 Present: 7 - Linda Lee, Vicki Markussen, Mary Rohrer, Gina Miller, Tamra Dickinson,
 Erin Goggin,Shaundel Washington-Spivey

 Approval of Minutes

 A motion was made by Dickinson, seconded by Lee that the minutes be
 approved. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Agenda Items:

 26-0030 Annual Code of Ethics Policy Review.

 Attachments: City of La Crosse Code of Ethics Policy

 All committee members have reviewed and accepted.


 26-0093 2026 CDBG Public Service Presentations and Possible Action

 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the
 Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)

 Attachments: 2026 RFP.pdf

 Rohrer recused during this item. After HOME-ARP Presentations a motion was
 made by Lee, seconded by Goggin to go into closed session. The motion
 carried by voice vote. A unanimous consent vote was taken to return to open
 session. A motion was made by Lee and seconded by Markussen to award the
 funding as follows: Full amount requested to La Crosse County; Schuh-Mullen
 Project, 20% of remaining balance to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La
 Crosse, Inc. and The Salvation Army of La Crosse; remaining 27% divided
 evenly amongst Cia Siab Inc., Family & Children's Center and New Horizons.
 Motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0110 HOME-ARP Proposal Presentations

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 Attachments: 26-0110 Staff Report.pdf

 No action was taken.


 26-0109 Action on Offers to Purchase - 1223 9th St S, La Crosse WI 54601

 Attachments: 23-0109 ECDC Memorandum For OTP 1223 9th.pdf
 26-0109 Staff Report - Action on Offers to Purchase 1223 9th St S.pdf

 A motion was made by Lee, seconded by Dickinson, that this item be
 approved. The motion carried by voice vote.

 26-0091 Housing Rehabilitation Program Subordination Request

 (Note: The Committee and/or Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis.
 Stats. sec. 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate its decision. Following any closed session, the
 Committees and/or Council may reconvene in open session.)

 Attachments: Housing Rehab Subordination Guidelines.pdf
 26-0091_ Subordination_Legislative Staff Report - Fillable Form.pdf

 A motion was made by Goggin, seconded by Lee, that this subordination
 request be denied. The motion carried by voice vote.

 Adjournment

 Mayor Washington-Spivey adjourned at 5:58 pm.


 Notice is further given that members of other governmental bodies may be present at the
 above scheduled meeting to gather information about a subject over which they have
 decision-making responsibility.

 NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
 Requests from persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting
 should call the City Clerk's office at (608) 789-7510 or send an email to
 ADAcityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, with as much advance notice as possible.




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