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Taylor opens CDBG public hearing; staff proposes $504,237 draft budget and $73,000 for public services

2945141 · April 1, 2025
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City staff presented a draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget for program year 2025–26, proposing an estimated $454,237 in HUD entitlement funds plus program income for a total draft budget of $504,237 and recommending $73,000 for public services including three nonprofit partners and senior center utilities.

Taylor officials opened a public hearing April 1 to gather suggestions for the city’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for federal fiscal year 2025–26.

Chris Klimechak, the city’s community development manager, told council members the entitlement grant is formula-based, typically announced in May, and that the city was starting from an estimated allocation equal to last year’s award. Using an estimated HUD allocation of $454,237 and estimated program income of $50,000, staff…

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