Community Development Committee
Community Development Committee
Mission
The Community Development Committee was created by a City Council resolution in 1992. Its mission is to promote community growth and development through strategic neighborhood stabilization and partnering on programming to support the quality of life of all residents. The committee will serve as the review committee for state and federal grant applications and advise the City Council on applications, plans, and policies to help meet community development goals.
Focus Areas (but not limited to)
- Review committee for Community Development Block Grant and Brownfields programs
- Citizen Involvement Day
- Neighborhood stabilization, including abandoned properties
- Homelessness (when applicable)
- Downtown façade program
- Food insecurity/stability
- Public art
Membership
Banking/Marketing Representative
Non-Profit Organization Representative
Public Health Representative
Main Street Bath Representative
3 Resident Representatives
2 Council Representatives
| Karl Albrecht - at large *Chair | July 2025 |
| Andrew Francis - Non-Profit Representative | July 2027 |
| VACANCY - Banking/ Marketing Representative | |
| VACANCY- Public Health Representative | |
| Gretchen Jaeger - Main Street Bath Representative | July 2025 |
| VACANCY- Resident Representative | |
| VACANCY- Resident Representative | |
| Director of Planning and Development | Ex officio |
| Director of Economic and Community Development | Ex officio |
| Councilor Chris Marks | City Council |
| Councilor Mary Ellen Bell (annual appointment) | City Council |
Membership updated 9-17-2024
Appointments and Meeting Schedule
This is a standing committee. Appointments made by City Council. Terms are three (3) years.
Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm.