Goodyear council adopts FY25 annual action plan for CDBG; allocation amount pending HUD entitlement
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Summary
The Goodyear City Council voted 5-1 to adopt Resolution 2025-2463 authorizing submission of the city’s FY2025 annual action plan for the Community Development Block Grant program to HUD; allocation amounts remain unknown pending the federal entitlement announcement.
Christina Panatescu, community partnerships program manager for the City of Goodyear, asked the council to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2025 annual action plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and authorize transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Panatescu told the council the city has not yet received an allocation from HUD because the federal continuing resolution leaves the exact entitlement unknown, but that a continuing resolution indicates funds will be available. She said the plan aligns with CDBG rules requiring activities to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, areas or presumed-populations and outlined recommended uses.
Panatescu said the city’s recommendation for FY25–26 is to retain 20% of the allocation for program administration and to make up to 15% of the total allocation available for teacher salaries at the Southwest Valley Early Learning Center to support program expansion, including construction and equipment for age‑appropriate classrooms; the actual dollar amounts will depend on HUD’s entitlement announcement. She said the public comment period closed April 10 and staff did not receive negative comments during that period.
Council Member Terry Young clarified for the public that this is federal money subject to HUD rules and that the city is seeking approval to submit the plan so it can apply quickly once the allocation is announced.
The council adopted Resolution 2025‑2463 by a 5‑1 vote. The motion and second were recorded but the transcript did not identify the motion’s makers. No appropriation amounts were adopted; staff will submit the planning documents to HUD and provide additional information as required.
Action: Adopt Resolution 2025‑2463 approving the city’s fiscal year 2025 annual action plan for the CDBG program and authorizing transmittal to HUD. Vote tally recorded as 5 yes, 1 no. No ward or dollar allocation was specified at the meeting.
