Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)

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• What a CDAC member does
  • The Community Development Advisory Committee CDAC is made up of Montgomery County residents. Once a year the County Executive appoints 15-20 residents to serve on the CDAC.
  • Every fall the CDAC holds a public hearing to discuss community development needs. The public hearing also covers the County's efforts to address these needs.
  • The CDAC also reviews Community Development Block Grant CDBG applications for public services.
  • Applicants meet with the CDAC on three evenings in the fall to discuss their application. Based on the application and interview, the CDAC makes funding recommendations for the following year's budget to the County Executive.
  • New CDAC members are generally sought in the spring or summer.
  • Members are appointed by the County Executive and serve three-year terms. Members may be reappointed by the CE no more than once. The Chairperson will be designated annually by the CE and may serve no more than two years.
  • To serve or learn more about the committee, contact  cdbg@montgomerycountymd.gov

• Rahwa Andemichael
• Sharon Brown
• John D. Smith, Jr
• Tamika Dual
• Willa Dumbuya
• Tony E. Summers
• Dion Edwards
• Leopoldo Elias
• Aly Ghanim
• Rishi Greg Nixon
• Kabirul Islam
• Jesse-Thomas Lim
• Maya Massey
• Dr. Jared Meacham
• Henok Mengistu
• Andrew Messick
• Kenneth Nelson
• John Petrushka
• Raquel Vazquez
• Joyce Walker

Community Development Advisory Committee Activities
Date	Time	Activity
9/27/2023	7 pm - 9 pm	CDAC Orientation
10/11/2023	7 pm - 10 pm	Public Hearing
Oct 17 or 17	7 pm - 9 pm	CDBG Applicant Interviews
Oct 24 or 25	7 pm - 9 pm	CDBG Applicant Interviews
Oct 31 or Nov 1	7 pm - 10 pm	CDBG Applicant Interviews & Final Selections

The Open Meetings Act promotes transparency between the public and the government.  OMA also outlines how to keep certain aspects confidential.  For more information contact us  cdbg@montgomerycountymd.gov

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