Tamarac adopts five‑year HUD consolidated plan; staff to prioritize minor home repairs and program administration

TAMARAC, Fla. — The Tamarac City Commission on July 9 adopted the city’s five‑year consolidated plan for 2025–2030 and the program year 2025–26 annual action plan, directing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds to housing rehabilitation, public services and administrative support.

Deputy City Manager Maxine Calloway summarized the plan and the public participation process used to prepare it. Calloway said the city collected 83 resident survey responses during district meetings and public outreach and described priority needs identified by residents: affordable housing, public improvements, public services and economic development.

Nut graf: Staff proposed using the majority of the PY2025 CDBG allocation for a minor home‑repair/housing rehabilitation program, funding a public‑service line and covering administration and planning; HOME funds will be handled through the Broward County HOME consortium and, according to staff, will be used primarily for housing rehabilitation.

Key budget items presented by staff - CDBG PY2025 proposed split (staff presentation): administration and planning about $99,002.67; public services about $74,004.50; and roughly $322,006.25 proposed for minor home repair and housing rehabilitation programs. Calloway said the home rehabilitation program is scheduled to reopen Aug. 18. - HOME funds: staff said HOME funds received through the Broward County consortium total about $1.52 million and will be used for housing rehabilitation programs.

Questions from commissioners and staff responses Commissioners asked for clearer breakdowns of administrative costs. Calloway and Finance Director Christine Cajous explained that administrative dollars support a combination of in‑house staffing in the housing division and consultant support. Calloway identified a consultant contract with Savitas used for residential assistance and intake work; she said the Savitas contract is not to exceed $35,000 for the year and that roughly $17,000 of that amount covered assistance with the consolidated plan submission.

Several commissioners expressed concern about how much of the CDBG allocation goes to administration versus direct assistance to residents. Calloway said staff would provide a more detailed breakdown of consultant fees and staffing allocations on request. Commissioners also pressed staff to increase resident outreach so future participation exceeds the 83 survey responses collected.

Adoption and next steps The commission voted 5–0 to adopt the consolidated plan and the PY2025–26 annual action plan. Staff must upload plan data into HUD’s IDIS system by July 31 and the Broward County HOME consortium will submit the combined plan to HUD by Aug. 15 for federal review.

The adopted plan directs the city to prioritize minor home repairs and housing rehabilitation, maintain a public‑service funding line, and continue program management and outreach in coordination with county and nonprofit partners.