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Council approves Sierra Vista’s 2025 CDBG annual action plan to invest $246,367 in target-area projects
Summary
City council approved Resolution 2025-046 adopting the Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan, allocating $246,367 across five projects that focus on public facilities, infrastructure and public services in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Staff presented the city’s Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and the council approved Resolution 2025-046 on June 26. The plan, which staff said implements goals from the city’s five-year consolidated plan, proposes spending $246,367 on five projects and programs that target low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
"A 100% of next year's funding will be used to carry out the projects and activities that will benefit low to moderate income neighborhoods and residents of the city," a staff member identified in the meeting said as part of the presentation. The staff presentation said administrative costs are absorbed into departmental operating budgets and that projects were vetted by the Neighborhoods Commission and released for a 30‑day public comment period.
The plan lists five projects: initial engineering and drainage work on the Henry Jones Legacy Park pocket park (the city will develop engineered construction plans and seek outside grants to expand scope); curb, gutter, sidewalk, angled parking and landscape islands along Fab Avenue to be funded through an FTA right-of-way project; pedestrian connections to a four‑unit tiny‑home project proposed by Catholic Community Services; rehabilitation of the Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store parking lot; and two public-service awards to Better Bucks (a day‑labor/Community Connect program serving people experiencing homelessness) and United Way for crisis assistance, food distribution and employment services.
During the hearing council members thanked staff and commissioners who recommended projects. Councilwoman Faye Jackson asked about the administration line and staff explained the city absorbs program administrative costs through department operations; historically administration has been a low percentage of the award.
Councilmember Angelica Landry moved approval; council voted and the resolution passed. The staff presentation said the city expects to return later this summer with a substantial amendment to reallocate unused CDBG funds (estimated around $190,000) toward the Henry Jones Legacy Park project.
Ending: The approved annual action plan will be used to program CDBG funds for the coming year; staff said the city will post relevant documents and pursue grant matches to expand certain projects.
