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Council holds first public hearing on proposed 2025–2029 CDBG objectives; no public comments
Summary
The council held the first of two required public hearings on the city's proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) objectives for the 2025–2029 consolidated plan; staff said the city receives about $285,000 annually and intends to target low- and moderate-income persons; no public comments were offered.
Kent City Council held the first of two required public hearings to solicit public comment on the city’s proposed objectives for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to be reported in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2025–2029 consolidated plan.
A staff speaker described the purpose of the hearing as an opportunity for the public to comment on the city’s proposed CDBG objectives and the program-year 2025 projects the city is considering for funding. The staff member said the city receives approximately $285,000 annually in CDBG funding and anticipates focusing those objectives on projects that benefit low- to moderate-income persons.
No members of the public offered comments during the hearing, and the council closed the public comment portion. The hearing was described in the record as the first of two required hearings; the transcript did not specify the date of the second hearing.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan and associated annual CDBG allocations shape the city’s use of federal community development funds for housing, infrastructure, public services and related activities serving low- and moderate-income residents.
What’s next: Staff will continue work on drafting the 2025–2029 consolidated plan and related program-year project proposals; the transcript did not record a formal vote or a timeline for finalizing the plan.
