Davenport CAC previews CDBG year‑52 public‑input plan, applies small cut to allocations and cancels summer meetings

On July 7, 2025, the Davenport City Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) reviewed the public‑input plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year that begins July 1, 2026 (year 52), and discussed funding and scheduling implications for subrecipients and the annual action plan.

Heather, a staff member, told the committee that the city has completed its five‑year consolidated plan — a requirement tied to CDBG and HOME funding — and described the annual action plan process that must be repeated each program year. “We are required to have a 5 year consolidated plan, which we do once every 5 years,” Heather said, noting the current program year (CDBG year 51) began July 1 and that the city must now plan for the next program year.

The CAC heard that staff plans to conduct public outreach in August and September using online and in‑person methods such as an online survey, farmers markets, libraries and Party in the Park events, plus a virtual public meeting option used in…