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Council adopts 2025–29 CDBG consolidated plan and 2025 annual action plan with $435,932 HUD allocation
Summary
The Mankato City Council adopted a five‑year Consolidated Plan (2025–29) and the 2025 Annual Action Plan, accepting a HUD Community Development Block Grant allocation of $435,932 and proposing allocations to affordable housing, rehab and public services.
The Mankato City Council voted May 27 to adopt the 2025–29 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the 2025 Annual Action Plan after a public hearing and staff presentation.
Courtney Kramlinger, presenting for city staff, said Mankato is an HUD entitlement community required to adopt a five-year consolidated plan and an annual action plan for the program year beginning July 1. The city received notice that the 2025 annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be $435,932, roughly $30,000 more than the current program year.
Kramlinger said public outreach for the plan included three focus groups, an online survey and consultations with local nonprofits; 170 participants provided input on community needs. Based on that outreach, staff proposed prioritizing housing and homelessness needs and recommended the following allocations in the 2025 action plan: $230,000 for affordable housing to support Trellis’ supportive housing project (to construct 40 units), $20,000 for rental-housing rehabilitation, $72,932 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, $65,000 for public-service grants via an RFP process, and administration/planning/environmental review costs. Staff also noted $2,000 in program income reallocated from a prior deferred loan repayment.
A council member asked whether rehabilitation funds could be used for heat-pump and energy-efficiency upgrades; staff confirmed energy-efficiency improvements are eligible and that the $20,000 rental-rehab amount would likely fund roughly two projects at the program’s per-unit limit (up to $12,000 per unit), with additional carryover funds available.
Following a public hearing with no speakers, the council passed the resolution adopting the consolidated plan and the 2025 annual action plan. The council recorded an affirmative vote during roll call; the resolution passed and staff will submit the adopted plans to HUD.
