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Medford council authorizes FY2025 CDBG annual action plan; city to seek ~$1.38M from HUD
Summary
The council approved the city’s five-year consolidated plan, the FY2025 annual action plan and an updated citizen-participation plan and authorized the mayor to submit required documents to HUD; the city estimated $1,384,050 in CDBG funding for program year 2025, pending HUD’s final allocation.
The Medford City Council voted April 9 to approve the city’s consolidated five-year plan, the fiscal 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and an updated citizen-participation plan, and authorized the mayor to submit the documents and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Laurel from the Office of Planning, Development and Sustainability told the council staff has not received a final HUD allocation and that the plans are subject to adjustment when HUD issues the final award. The city’s preliminary request to HUD is for an estimated $1,384,050 in CDBG funds for program year 2025 (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026).
Councilors said they value the direct-service work CDBG funds support. Councilor Collins, who moved approval, said, “It’s always a joy to hear from these direct service providers who are using this federal grant funding to do really good work” and urged timely approval so organizations can plan.
Members discussed new and continuing program priorities in the draft action plan, including a vacant-storefront initiative and a microenterprise “pop-up” program to support small businesses and low- or moderate-income residents. Laurel said the microenterprise awards target Medford residents and that grants for small businesses are tied to creating at least one new position for a low- or moderate-income resident; the pop-up program includes technical assistance provided by a consultant called UpNext.
A public hearing on the consolidated plan was held earlier in the meeting; no members of the public spoke. On the council floor, the motion to approve the consolidated plan, action plan and updated citizen-participation plan was made by Councilor Collins and seconded by Councilor Zang; the clerk called the roll and the motion passed (council recorded six affirmative votes and one absence).
The administration will submit the approved documents and certifications to HUD and will adjust program budgets once HUD’s final allocation is announced.
