Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)
On April 1, 2009, El Paso County became an “entitlement community” and was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.
The Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) reviews matters of importance regarding the CDBG program and makes recommendations to the El Paso County Board of Commissioners concerning community development issues and use of CDBG funds.
The CDAB is comprised of 12 voting members, including a representative from each of the municipalities participating in the El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Program and a representative from each of the commissioner districts. Participating municipalities advise the Board of County Commissioners who they have designated as their representative. Commissioner district representatives are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Members are appointed for five-year terms, with terms initially staggered, and are limited to serving two consecutive five-year terms.
Please review the Events and Notices tab for upcoming CDAB meeting dates and times.
Meetings:
Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM at 9 E. Vermijo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO. Meetings are held as needed. The next CDAB meeting is February 21, 2024 @ 12:30pm
Members:
Town of Green Mountain Falls: Tyler Stevens (Chair)
- Term Start 04/28/2009
- Term End 5/01/2026
Town of Calhan/ Ramah: Cindy Tompkins (Vice-Chair)
- Term Start 05/04/2010
- Term End 05/01/2025
District 1: Rachel Starr
- Term Start 05/01/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
District 2: Matt Buffington
- Term Start 10/18/2022
- Term End 10/18/2027
District 3: Emily Peacock
- Term Start 08/01/2023
- Term End 08/01/2028
District 4: Tamara Estes
- Term Start 03/12/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
District 5: Robert Null
- Term Start 04/28/2009
- Term End 6/01/2025
City of Fountain: Todd Evans
- Term Start 01/01/2020
- Term End 05/01/2025
City of Manitou Springs: Denise Howell
- Term Start 12/16/2019
- Term End 05/01/2025
Town of Monument: Madeline VanDenHoek
- Term Start 08/01/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
Town of Palmer Lake: Samantha Padgett
- Term Start 10/17/2023
- Term End 10/17/2028
For information on CDAB or attending a meeting, please contact Luke Houser, contact information listed below