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Committee approves $2.05 million in CDBG reprogramming; youth council and community organizations receive awards
Summary
The committee approved $2,050,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reprogramming funds for 2025, including set‑asides for the youth council and awards for youth mental‑health and homelessness interventions; members discussed transparency and communication about allocation changes.
The Community Economic Development Committee approved allocations of $2,050,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) reprogramming funds and related awards, moving multiple community‑based programs and housing support activities forward.
Director Mario Higgins of the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) briefed the committee on the reprogramming process. Higgins said reprogramming reconciles prior awards and project closeouts to determine available funds; staffing shortages and pandemic‑era funds had previously increased carryover levels. For 2025, CDGA reported $2,050,000 available for reprogramming and recommended targeted allocations across housing, economic development and public services.
Major allocations included: a youth council reserve…
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