Sam McDonald
Member at Large - Community Development @The City Of Fargo
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WORK HISTORY
Member at Large - Community Development @The City Of Fargo
The Community Development Committee oversees the development of City policy and provides direction to the City Commission regarding development in the City of Fargo.This includes long-range planning for housing, commercial/industrial development and neighborhood redevelopment, evaluating the impact of current economic incentives, as well as directing the use of Community Development budget grant funds in the achievement of that plan. Activities include oversight of the downtown area plan and implementation of the LDC. This committee works in conjunction with the Planning Commission and the Tax Exempt Review Committee and report findings and recommendations to the City Commission.AREAS OF FOCUSAffordable Housing: Recommendation of policies to promote homeownership and the maintenance and creation of high-quality, affordable housing in the community. Policies include use of HOME/CDBG funds, tax policy and other city policy.Downtown Development: Recommendation of policies regarding downtown development including the use of CDBG and HOME funds in the downtown area, tax exemptions, tax increment financing and the use of other city funds downtown.Neighborhood Redevelopment: Recommendation of policies regarding Neighborhood Redevelopment including policy for the use of CDBG and HOME funds in lower-income neighborhoods, infrastructure improvements and the use of other city funds.
EDUCATION
Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM)
Bachelor of Science
SKILLS
ABOUT SAM MCDONALD
Program & business development professional
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