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Council hears Tri‑Cities Consolidated Plan; estimated HUD entitlement amounts noted
Summary
Pasco staff and consultants presented the Tri‑Cities Home Consortium 2025–2029 consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan, a HUD‑required strategic document. The plan sets priorities and an estimated entitlement level but does not commit funds; formal approval and submission to HUD are scheduled next week and contingent on allocation letters.
City staff and consultants presented the Tri‑Cities Home Consortium Consolidated Plan for 2025–2029 and the 2025 annual action plan at the Pasco City Council workshop on Feb. 24. The documents are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a strategic planning tool for jurisdictions eligible for CDBG and HOME funding.
Kristen Webb, consultant, told the council the plan documents community priorities and proposed activities but “do not constitute a binding commitment by the city to allocate funds or to implement these initiatives over the next 5 years.” Staff stressed implementation will depend on HUD funding levels and other resources.
The consultant summarized outreach that informed the plan: six hybrid consultation sessions in September with 47 community partners and agencies, virtual focus groups with planning and public works representatives, and an online public survey that received 90 responses between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, 2024. The prior consolidated plan for 2020–2024 expired Dec. 31, 2024.
The plan identifies regional priorities including affordable housing, community and economic development, public services, mental health supports, pedestrian safety, and resilience to environmental hazards. The presentation included a historical list of past investments to Pasco — “since 1980, the Pasco community has benefited from over $25,000,000 in investments aimed at revitalizing our neighborhoods,” Webb said.
Webb and staff estimated an approximate HUD entitlement of $3,300,000 from CDBG and $700,000 from HOME for planning and budgeting purposes; the council will review and authorize the annual budget once HUD issues the fiscal‑year allocation letter. Staff said the council will act on formal approval by resolution next week and, if approved, consultants will upload the plan to HUD for final review.
Council members asked about online engagement and the contingency if federal funding is reduced. Webb said the plan is a framework; without federal dollars the city is not obligated to carry out the programs and would need to seek other grants or funding sources to implement activities. Planning commission review and the application process will precede final city council appropriation of any entitlement funds.
