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Council briefed on 2025–26 CDBG, HOME and ESG recommended allocations; formal consideration set for July 8
Summary
Staff presented the proposed 2025–26 federal allocations for CDBG, HOME and ESG programs and listed specific public-service and capital allocations; council was briefed and the funding plan will be on the July 8 regular meeting for formal consideration.
City staff presented the draft 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) allocations to Garland's City Council at the May 5 work session. Staff said the recommended funding level is based on level funding assumptions while federal appropriations remain uncertain; formal action on the allocations is scheduled for the July 8 regular meeting.
Staff described the city's expected entitlement estimates as approximately $2,070,000 for CDBG, $640,000 for HOME and about $188,000 for ESG, noting actual federal award amounts will be finalized later in the year. For public-service grants under CDBG, staff listed recommended averaged allocations (averaged across council submissions) to local nonprofits and programs, including: Garland Police boxing program $35,359; STAR summer pro camp $42,698; parks after-school program $37,204; elderly yard care $21,432; Greater Dallas Ombudsman program $21,269; V&A Meals on Wheels $13,735; Hope Store New Beginning Center $20,601; Achievement Center student tuition $19,093; Counseling Institute family therapy $14,370; Hope Clinic medical clinic $50,995; Salvation Army rental assistance $24,536; Restoration Church summer camp $4,761; Under 1 Roof (new applicant) $2,199; Family Gateway (new applicant) $2,323.
On city projects funded by CDBG staff proposed approximately $250,000 for code enforcement, $650,000 for the Garland Home Repair Program (housing rehabilitation), $445,825 for the South Garland Library outdoor project and $414,100 for CDBG administration, for a staff-projected city CDBG total of $1,759,925. For HOME funds staff said 15% is allocated to the Community Housing Development Organization (Chouteau Habitat) at $96,130, with $480,650 for new home construction projects and $64,087 for HOME administration, totaling $640,867. ESG allocations listed included Hope Store New Beginning $73,205; Metro Relief street outreach $18,000; Transcend CD emergency shelter $20,000; rapid rehousing rental assistance (Under 1 Roof) $20,007.74; Transcend CD rapid rehousing $20,007.73; Hope Store New Beginning $20,000; ESG administration $14,007, for a total ESG request of $186,759.
Staff noted some line items increased or decreased versus last year and provided comparative figures on several programs during the briefing. Several council members asked staff to clarify which allocations rose or fell; staff ran through prior-year amounts for the programs. Staff said the total public-service pool and entitlement levels were effectively similar to last year, and new applicants were included among the recommended public-service awards.
The council did not take a final vote May 5; staff said the proposed allocations will be placed on the July 8 regular meeting agenda for formal consideration and action.
The presentation materials and final award amounts will be subject to the city's formal adoption process and federal award confirmation.
