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Council briefed on housing allocations, CDBG limits and Envision funding in 2026 draft budget
Summary
Staff told the council the 2026 draft budget includes modest, flexible housing funds, a $25,000 county sales‑tax allocation, and federal CDBG spending at the supportive‑services cap. The budget also budgets $10,000 for Chamber membership and a $15,000 allocation for Envision fee‑for‑service purchases.
City staff described several housing, community development and economic development allocations in the draft 2026 budget on Sept. 17.
Director of Administration Trisha Davey said the budget includes funds prompted by the 2024 housing study: “It incorporates a continued investment based on the recommendations in the housing study that was done in 2024,” and the CIP contains a few million dollars set aside to provide flexibility for potential public‑private housing partnerships.
Nut graf: The draft keeps most housing allocations intentionally flexible: a small direct county sales‑tax allocation…
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