Council adopts CDBG CAPER: Seaside reports $584,650 in CDBG spending, 42 new ADA ramps and public‑service grants

The Seaside City Council voted unanimously Sept. 18 to adopt the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s 2024–25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a year-end report required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Administrative analyst Harun Nuri told the council the city had $594,380 in CDBG resources available for program year 2024 and expended $584,650.56, leaving a balance of about $9,700 that will be included in next year’s funding availability. The city reported serving roughly 5,900 low‑ and moderate‑income residents across the funded activities.

Highlights in the CAPER presentation included $64,800 in public-service grants to six local nonprofits that delivered youth, senior, legal and fair‑housing services; three neighborhood facility improvements (including the Boys & Girls Club exterior lighting and surveillance project and a Genesis House bathroom remodel); and a public-works ADA curb‑ramp project that installed 42 ramps across Seaside. Nuri said the curb‑ramp project is estimated to directly benefit roughly 3,600 residents with disabilities based on U.S. Census data.

The city also reported $59,580 in program planning and administration expenses, which covered staff time, compliance, grant reporting and related activities. Representatives from several beneficiary organizations spoke at the meeting to thank the council and staff: Andrew V. (Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County), Stacy Elsiedler Perkins (Gathering for Women), Sean Stone (Community Human Services), Amanda Kennedy (Greater Victory Temple) and Esther Hobbs (Meals/food program representative) all described how the CDBG funds supported local services.

Councilmember motion to adopt the CAPER passed unanimously; city staff will submit the CAPER to HUD by the Sept. 30 deadline, as required.