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Council sets July public hearing and approves neighborhood assistance allocations after CDA explains funding drop
Summary
Council approved three Neighborhood Assistance Act allocations and set a July 28 public hearing for the Community Development Administration’s block grant budget after CDA staff explained a 7% federal funding cut and program caps on spending.
The West Haven City Council approved Neighborhood Assistance Act allocations on June 23 and set a public hearing for the Community Development Administration’s (CDA) 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on July 28 at 6:50 p.m.
During a finance committee presentation, CDA staff said federal program-year funding declined about 7%, from $662,000 last year to $615,000 this year — a reduction of roughly $46,000 — and that the committee and city staff adjusted the budget to reflect that change. The CDA described statutory spending caps: a 15% maximum for public service activities, up to 65% for infrastructure and public facilities, and a 20% administrative cap.
The council approved Neighborhood Assistance Act grants recommended by the citizen…
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