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Council reviews closeout of three CDBG awards; directs staff to submit final closeout paperwork
Summary
City staff summarized outcomes of three Community Development Block Grant awards: a $74,484 childcare scholarship program, a $200,000 utility assistance award (about $144,256 expended) and a $500,000 economic development loan program (about $490,000 expended). The council opened the required public hearing and directed staff to submit grant close‑
City staff presented a public‑hearing summary of accomplishments under three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards and the council directed staff to proceed with required grant closeout documentation.
Planner/Grants staff explained the three awards and how funds were spent. The city spent the full $74,484 childcare scholarship allocation under a partnership with Community Resources for Children; that program provided scholarships for 10 children from eight households. The second award, a $200,000 utility assistance allocation administered with Up Valley Family Centers, resulted in 73 households receiving utility assistance from 133 completed applications; staff reported $144,256 had been expended and $55,744 would be disencumbered because the award expired March 31, 2025. The third award was an economic‑development pool of $500,000; staff said $490,000 was expended to make four business loans that supported 31 full‑time positions created and three full‑time positions retained, as well as additional part‑time hours reported by lenders.
"As part of the CDBG grant program, one of the requirements is to hold a public hearing prior to submitting closeout documentation," the presenting staff member said. He asked for questions or comments before proceeding with closeout paperwork.
Vice Mayor Deasy asked whether the loans were forgiven and requested more detail on the 31 full‑time jobs noted in the economic‑development program. Staff replied that the program tracks income levels and eligibility and has detailed metrics for the jobs created and retained, though specific employer‑level personnel details were not immediately at hand.
Members of the council praised staff and the city’s nonprofit partners for outreach during the pandemic and for the work that distributed scholarships, utility assistance and microloans. One council member noted that other nearby jurisdictions sometimes supplement federal CDBG funds with local general‑fund dollars to increase flexibility.
After taking public comment and asking for any reservations, the mayor closed the hearing and the council signaled no objections to staff preparing and submitting required closeout documents. Staff will disencumber unspent dollars as directed by the grant agreements and proceed with paperwork to finalize the awards.
Ending
Staff will complete closeout reporting and disencumber unspent funds per each award’s expiration terms. Council members said they would review program data further if more detailed job or forgiveness information becomes available.
