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Commissioners approve El Paso County 2025 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan
Summary
The Board voted 5‑0 to adopt the county’s 2025 annual action plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, approving the Community Development Advisory Board’s recommendations for 16 activities totaling just under the expected entitlement allocation.
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted 5‑0 on July 8 to approve the county’s 2025 annual action plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Crystal Latier, executive director of economic development, presented the Community Development Advisory Board’s funding recommendations. Latier told commissioners the county, as a CDBG entitlement jurisdiction since February 2009, typically receives roughly $1 million annually and that allotted activities must serve qualifying residents outside the Colorado Springs city limits.
Latier said the advisory board reviewed 22 applications and recommended funding 16 activities that align with the consolidated plan’s priorities — housing, homelessness and special needs, and community development. She cited examples of recommended activities including veteran services, rural transportation, companionship services for seniors, delivered meals, job training, utility and housing assistance, ADA improvements, and infrastructure projects in qualifying low‑ to moderate‑income census tracts.
The board moved and seconded the resolution to adopt the 2025 annual action plan. The roll call recorded votes of “aye” by Commissioner Wysong, Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Applegate, Vice Chair Williams and Chair Jared Geithner; the motion passed unanimously.
Latier told the board the advisory board recommended average grants of about $62,000, with awards ranging from about $19,750 to $175,000 and a total recommended portfolio just shy of the anticipated annual entitlement. She also noted the board follows a best practice of limiting public‑service awards to two consecutive years with a one‑year hiatus to encourage sustainability among nonprofits.
Ending — Implementation: Staff will submit the annual action plan to HUD for final approval and proceed with grant agreements and project implementation for the approved activities.
