Prescott CDBG advisory panel approves subcommittee recommendations; City restroom, Meals on Wheels among top construction awards

The Prescott City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory Committee approved subcommittee recommendations March 19, 2025, endorsing the panel’s public‑service rankings and adopting revised construction allocations that include $50,000 for an ADA‑accessible restroom at the Community Nature Center and additional awards for local nonprofits.

The panel’s CDBG coordinator, Michael Meggins of Community Development, said the committee used a working estimate of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to shape recommendations, and noted budget limits the committee relied on: “we based our total amount from HUD at 250,000,” he said. Meggins also told the committee that the city typically sets aside about 20% of the estimate for administrative costs and a maximum of 15% for public service activities, with the remainder prioritized for construction projects.

Why it matters: CDBG funds are federal dollars routed through HUD and allocated to local projects that serve low‑ and moderate‑income residents or improve public infrastructure. The committee’s decisions determine which local nonprofits and municipal projects are included in the city’s annual action plan before it goes to City Council and HUD.

Most important decisions

- The committee voted to accept the subcommittee’s public‑service rankings and recommendations (motion to approve moved by Jim Howell; second by Ginger Cutting). The subcommittee had prioritized three public‑service…