Gadsden City Council voted July 1 to adopt allocations from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program totaling $900,268.40 and listing multiple recipient projects and organizations.

Councilor David introduced background on CDBG funding, describing it as federal funds distributed to states, cities and counties to support viable urban communities, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate-income persons. He read a list of proposed projects and recipients being submitted for public review.

The list of recipients and projects stated in the council remarks includes the City of Gadsden, Manna Family Success Center, Council on Aging, Way Across Ministries, James M. Barrie Center for Children, Eddywall Food Bank, Breakaway Ministries, a CDBG Section 108 loan payment, and CDBG street improvement pavement and sidewalks. Councilor David reported a total allocation of $900,268.40.

Council suspended the rules to consider the item as new business and adopted the resolution by voice vote. The transcript does not include a line-item breakdown beyond the list of recipients and the total allocation, nor does it quote a funding schedule or confirm required state or federal approvals in the meeting record.