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La Porte staff discloses potential CDBG conflict involving PAC Center; HUD waiver packet noted
Summary
City staff disclosed a potential conflict under federal CDBG rules because a proposed subrecipient has an employee married to a La Porte council member. The city said the request is for food purchases only and that HUD has the waiver packet; no council motion was required.
Mary Ann Richards read a federally required Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) conflict-of-interest disclosure before the La Porte Common Council on Feb. 18, 2025, saying the city expects $442,841 in regular CDBG funds for fiscal year 2025 and that one proposed subrecipient has an employment tie to a council member.
Richards said the applicant is the PAC Center State Street Community Church and that an employee, Jamie Buchanan, is married to Drew Buchanan, a member of the common council. Richards cited the relevant federal rule, 24 CFR 570.611, and read its general…
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