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Tuscaloosa City to expand Community Development Week outreach; 2025 action-plan applications open May 1
Summary
City staff announced expanded events for National Community Development Week, including a public hearing, a healthy-homes workshop with partners, and Future Fest at the Richard Curry Building; officials said the 2025 action-plan application will open May 1 on the city's website.
City staff announced an expanded slate of events for National Community Development Week to engage residents while the city prepares its five-year consolidated plan and the 2025 action plan.
Officials said the city’s office is planning a public hearing, a healthy-homes workshop in partnership with the local housing counseling agency, Habitat and Fire & Rescue, and a community event called Future Fest at the Richard Curry Building. Future Fest is scheduled on the transcript for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., where staff said attendees will find district maps and opportunities to comment on community development priorities. Staff also stated that printed cards with QR codes and digital materials will be available and that councilors would receive the information by email to share with constituents.
The staff presentation noted the consolidated plan is due this year as part of the city’s five-year planning cycle, which is why outreach is larger than in prior years. The staff member who presented said the city will open the 2025 action-plan application on May 1 and that application materials will be posted on the city’s website.
During the discussion a council member suggested using a radio show to promote events and deadlines; the transcript includes a request that the staff member and LaPerry Howe be guests on a noon show to publicize the week.
Why it matters: the consolidated plan and the annual action plan guide how federal and local community development funds are allocated; expanded public outreach affects which projects and neighborhoods are prioritized. The announced workshops and Future Fest are intended to increase resident input ahead of the 2025 funding allocations.
Meeting record highlights
- Events announced: public hearing; healthy-homes workshop with housing counseling agency, Habitat, and Fire & Rescue; Future Fest at the Richard Curry Building (Thursday, 5:30–7:30 p.m. as recorded in transcript). - Outreach materials: printed cards with QR codes; digital information to be emailed to councilors for constituent distribution. - Application timeline: 2025 action-plan application will open on May 1 and be available on the city’s website. - Engagement request: a council member asked staff and LaPerry Howe to appear on a radio show the following day at noon to help promote events and deadlines.
What the record does not show
The transcript does not specify the exact funding sources for the 2025 action plan (for example, which federal or local grants will be used) nor the precise budget amounts to be allocated. The transcript records partners and event times but does not include event addresses beyond the Richard Curry Building mention. For full application instructions, budgets, and grant sources, the city’s posted action-plan application materials should be consulted.
