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Waunakee CDA to review Housing Betterment Fund monthly and suspend recordings during application deliberations
Summary
The Waunakee Community Development Authority voted to change the Housing Betterment Fund review schedule from three times per year to monthly and to turn off audio and video recording while members discuss individual applications in open session, citing resident privacy and improved access.
The Waunakee Community Development Authority voted to review Housing Betterment Fund applications monthly and to suspend audio and video recording during its deliberations on individual applications.
Members said the changes were intended to reduce barriers for residents who might hesitate to apply when their names or faces could appear in a recorded meeting. The authority also discussed outreach and fund size during the meeting.
The CDA’s monthly-review motion was approved by voice vote after a board member moved to change the policy from a triannual review to a monthly review "as applications come in." The authority then approved a separate motion to suspend audio and visual recording for the portion of meetings in which members discuss individual Housing…
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