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City Council approves application to Arizona Department of Housing CDBG for senior center dining-room acquisition
Summary
The Show Low City Council voted unanimously to submit a Community Development Block Grant application (resolution R2025-40) seeking funds to acquire the rear/dining-room portion of the senior center so the city can renovate the entire facility in a future grant cycle.
The Show Low City Council on Oct. 21 voted unanimously to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing and to adopt Resolution R2025-40 authorizing submission of the application and rescinding an earlier resolution (R2025-13).
Staff told the council approximately $280,000 in CDBG funds is available to the city and recommended using the award to purchase the dining-room portion of the senior center so the city could later apply for additional CDBG funds to renovate the entire building. According to staff, the city already owns the front portion of the senior center but not the rear/dining room; ownership of the whole building would allow the city to seek renovation grants that require municipal ownership.
A prior public hearing (Dec. 5, 2024) and a listing of candidate projects had occurred. Staff told the council the Arizona Department of Housing determined a previously selected sidewalk project did not meet slum-and-blight eligibility. Staff said time constraints required the city to select from projects already presented to Department of Housing and to submit an application by the department deadline this week.
Councilman Adams moved to apply for the CDBG funds and adopt R2025-40, certifying that at least 51% of beneficiaries would be elderly persons; Councilman Hatch seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Staff said an independent appraisal is underway and the city will base any offer on the appraisal; staff also noted the city might not use the entire CDBG award depending on appraisal results. Staff will submit the application through the Northern Arizona Council of Governments as required by the CDBG process.
No additional city appropriation was approved at the meeting; the vote authorized submission of the application and adoption of the enabling resolution.
