Attendance
Nicole Steele – Alliance to Save Energy (DC/National)
Jacky Grimshaw – Center for Neighborhood Technology (IL)
Lee Helgen – Envision Minnesota (MN)
Ella Krivitchenko, Elisa Ortiz, Zach Smith – Smart Growth America
Federal Policy Update – Elisa Ortiz
There is no answer to whether sequestration will occur.
The Office and Management and Budget (OMB) released a report, as required by Congress, outlining cuts that could go into effect as a result of sequestration
Potential cuts from sequestration include $41 million from TIGER and $279 million from the large Community Development Fund, which houses CDBG and the Sustainable Communities Initiative. Cuts to EPA’s programs were less clear
If you have any questions contact Katy Hartnett at khartnett@smartgrowthamerica.org
SGA is offering free technical assistance – Ella Krivitchenko
We are offering to do technical assistance workshops for 22 communities
We are offering 12 tools at TA workshops led by an SGA staff member or consultant
Contact Ella Krivitchenko at ekrivitchenko@smartgrowthamerica.org if you have any questions about the technical assistance program
Updates from Coalition Members
Lee Helgen – recently became ED of Envision Minnesota
Jacky Grimshaw – released a report on the costs of housing and transportation
Our next coalition call will be 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31st