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Milpitas council accepts FY 2024–25 CDBG annual report; city authorizes HUD submission
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Summary
The council accepted the city’s FY24–25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which summarized roughly $899,472.39 allocated to 16 activities and included grants to public‑service and capital projects; staff was authorized to finalize and submit the CAPER to HUD.
The Milpitas City Council on Sept. 16 conducted a public hearing and approved the city’s FY 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Michelle Silva of the City’s Office of Housing summarized the CAPER and said the council allocated $899,472.39 across 16 activities in the program year. The report, a HUD requirement, compares annual accomplishments to the adopted annual action plan and the three‑year consolidated plan. Silva highlighted public‑service grants (including senior services, domestic violence support and legal services), capital improvements such as roof and restroom repairs at low‑income facilities, and a microenterprise grant program.
City staff and public commenters described program accomplishments and limitations. Silva said funding declines from historical averages and HUD caps on public‑service allocations constrained outcomes; she reported that subrecipients served a combined total of 871 residents during the program year. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Nextdoor Solutions to Domestic Violence, Project Sentinel and Senior Adults Legal Assistance gave brief public reports about services delivered to Milpitas residents.
Microenterprise grant status: The presentation noted a microenterprise program that staff said awarded 40 grants under the program year; during subsequent council Q&A the city manager’s office clarified there were roughly 60 applicants and that approximately 39% of applicants were approved and that payments were being released to recipients that week.
Council action: Council member Chua moved and Council member Lianne seconded a motion to approve the draft CAPER and authorize the city manager or designee to make any necessary changes and submit the approved CAPER to HUD. The motion passed unanimously (Vice Mayor Barbara Barbadillo: aye; Council Member Chua: aye; Council Member Lam: aye; Council Member Lianne: aye; Mayor Carmen Montano: aye).
Ending: Staff will finalize the CAPER and submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to satisfy federal CDBG reporting requirements.
