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Harrisburg council approves 2025 action plan for CDBG, HOME and ESG funds; vote 6-1
Summary
The Harrisburg City Council voted 6-1 to approve Resolution 47 (2025), the city's 2025 annual action plan allocating Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant funds to infrastructure, public facilities, housing and homelessness programs.
Harrisburg City Council on July 29 approved Resolution 47 (2025), adopting the city's 2025 annual action plan for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs by a 6-1 vote.
The plan, which Council read into the record as Resolution 47 (2025), lists proposed allocations and project priorities for the fiscal year and will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review. Councilmember Daniels cast the lone no vote; Councilmembers Davis, Green, Jones, Rawls, Rodriguez and President Hill voted yes, giving the resolution a final tally of 6-1.
The consolidated plan process requires a five-year strategic framework and an annual action plan (AAP) that itemizes budgeted activities for HUD-funded programs. Interim Director Gloria Martin Roberts and project managers Ashima Bushi and Patrice Dawkins presented the AAP and answered council questions before the vote. Consultant Kyle Jenkins summarized HUD categories used in the plan and national grant trends.
The AAP includes the following funding figures presented to council: CDBG $1,806,820 (plus $15,000 in program income), HOME $469,627.19 (program income from HOME lien repayments noted), and ESG $163,869. The administration proposed prioritizing public facilities and infrastructure projects and listed sample goals for 2025: assisting 5,000 low- and moderate-income persons through infrastructure projects, improving access to public facilities for 20,000 low- and moderate-income persons, demolishing four long-blighted buildings, constructing two rental units and two owner-occupied units, rehabilitating 30 homeowner units, and providing shelter or shelter services to 500 persons experiencing homelessness and prevention services to 15 persons at risk.
Council discussion addressed targeting funds to infrastructure and public facilities rather than direct grants to nonprofits, the high cost of required ADA curb cuts and street resurfacing, and transparency and resident notification about projects. Councilwoman Rawls asked about communications plans; Martin Roberts said the city will use Channel 20, utility-bill inserts and other printed and electronic media. On homelessness, Martin Roberts said the city funds providers (through CASH and partner agencies) and that specific service models and facility plans remain under discussion with the county and other stakeholders.
The resolution will be submitted to HUD via the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS); HUD has 45 days to respond after receipt. Council members said the AAP will return with project-specific dollar amounts and implementation timelines for council approval.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 47 (2025) '2025 annual action plan for CDBG, HOME and ESG: Passed, 6 yes, 1 no (Miss Daniels).
