Madison County’s Local Government Agenda

Madison County Community DevelopmentFrank Miles M.P.A., Administrator

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Madison County Community Development Department is the

development of viable communities by providing adequate affordable housing, a suitable living environment and expanding

economic opportunities.

Services: CDBG

Madison County Community Development is the County agency that administers over 15 million dollars in federal, state and local grant programs including:

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) programs for Madison County units of government. Providing infrastructure support, housing rehabilitation, the elimination of slums, blight and local program assistance.

Sewer Collapse Repair

Purchase New Fire Gear

Services: CSBG & USDOE

Administers the IL DCEO Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program-providing services to seniors, vets and other at risk populations.

Administers the US Department of Energy's (USDOE) Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Programs, and the County Lead Abatement program

Housing Rehabilitation: Accessibility Ramp

Demolition Before & After

Services: Homeless Prevention & HOME Directs the County’s Homeless Prevention and

Action Programs, such as providing for immediate short term emergency needs and housing by targeting at risk populations

Manages the County's - US Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME program, providing housing development and redevelopment opportunities with local communities and works closely with the three County Housing Authorities

Madison Boxcars, named some of America’s worst housing by HUD.

Is now Washington Ave. Apartments.

Housing Redevelopment

Defense Area Housing (Before)

Emerald Ridge Homes (After)

Housing Redevelopment

Services: LIHEAP & Park & Recreation Supervises the Low Income Heating and Energy

Assistance Program (LIHEAP) utilizing US Department of Energy Funds - for seniors and others at risk who need help paying heating and cooling bills in peak seasonal periods

Responsible for the management of the Madison County Parks and Recreation grants (PEP) program administering funds from the Regional Park District to provide recreational opportunities to Madison County communities.

Develop and manage the County's economic development programs, including three Enterprise Zones and various infrastructure development and low interest loan programs.

Services: Economic Development

Loan funds used to Demo Old Hamel Water Tower

Local Government Focus

The County will develop a fully integrated website and multi-platform strategy for communications regarding economic and community development. This involves proactive news stories on programs and services to our constituencies

Provide periodic economic snapshots of Madison County economic and community development activity

Develop a program of outreach into individual communities by making presentations to civic organizations and others by expert MCCD staff

Economic & Community Development Programming

Develop a comprehensive Economic Development marketing program

Convene regular gatherings of economic and community developers in Madison County

Build technical capacities of Madison County communities creating technical working groups, provide presentations and expert advice for all Madison County economic and community developers

Economic & Community Development ProgrammingAssist communities in competitive site development

opportunitiesLeverage federal programs like CDBG and CSBG to

create local jobs and economic opportunity through infrastructure development

Develop priority infrastructure needs for Madison County communities

Provide a system of advocacy on behalf of Madison County communities for state and federal programs

Economic & Community Development ProgrammingEstablish resources for downtown or CBD

redevelopment and development opportunitiesProvide resources and support for the development of

recreation and park developmentDevelop a brownfields and formerly utilized site

inventory for development management and programs to support remediation of these sites

Establish networks between the public sector, education, healthcare and private development to expand broadband network access into underserved areas of Madison County

Economic & Community Development Programming Work with Tourism agencies and Chambers of Commerce in

Madison County to develop tourism corridors to support tourism related economic development

Enhance the County’s agricultural markets and assist in development of local food production and food hubs – with an emphasis on underserved food “deserts” and develop transportation networks to support them

Develop programs supporting USDA Rural Development to expand infrastructure needs in the County

Develop a Health Care Services Infrastructure network across the County to grow and develop health care campus concepts and promote co-location of allied services in health clusters

Economic & Community Development Programming Working with the County Veteran’s Assistance

Commission to provide opportunities for vets housing, training and jobs

Develop a POC for Senior services and programs for the County for senior population

Promote the development of a Housing network to develop new housing opportunities, through in-fill development, redevelopment and new development and promote a Home Buyer Assistance network

Provide space for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center to support Madison County industries

Economic & Community Development Programming

Develop networks for small business and social entrepreneurial based businesses in Madison County communities for social workers, health care and community based providers

Partner with local schools and colleges to create job training networks for the new jobs of the future in tech ed and other STEM programs

Work within communities improving housing stock and energy efficiency through various programs

Madison County Community Development

Questions?Frank Miles, Administrator

130 HillsboroEdwardsville, IL 62025

618-296-8940fomiles@co.Madison.il.us