Upland council approves 2025–2030 consolidated plan and $600,000 CDBG action plan for 2025–26

The Upland City Council voted Monday to adopt the City of Upland’s 2025–2030 consolidated plan and the 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan, approving funding recommendations from the council-appointed City Advisory Committee (CAC).

Gary Shorey, chair of the CAC, presented the committee’s recommendations and the allocation breakdown. “This is our second year that this has fallen under the council advisory committee,” Shorey said, summarizing the CAC’s process and the committee’s focus on local need and equitable distribution.

The CAC recommended a total allocation of $600,000 broken into three categories: public services ($90,000), capital projects ($390,000), and planning/administration ($120,000). Shorey presented the committee’s public-service recommendations (total $90,000) by recipient: Foothill Family Shelter—Stepping Stones housing program ($8,000); Inland Valley Hope Partners—food security ($5,000); Pacific Lifeline—women’s case management ($5,000); St. Joseph’s Church—Hands Food Pantry ($15,000); Upland Police Department—Homeless Outreach and Prevention Committee ($25,000); Anthesis Services—Bloom Learning Labs ($4,000); Assistance League of the Foothill Communities—Operation School Bell ($5,000); Inland Valley Recovery Services ($4,000); Ovation School for the Performing Arts ($10,000); Pacific Community Center—Community Resource Enhancement Project ($4,000); and Sunrise Circle/Upland Peace Center food distribution ($5,000).

On capital projects (total $390,000) the CAC recommended: $100,000 to Development Services for multifamily residential rehabilitation; $140,000 to Development Services for business attraction and assistance programs; and $150,000 to Public Works for the Gibson Center senior-center capital needs (the committee said the funds would cover basic improvements such as new flooring and interior repainting).

Planning and administration ($120,000) was recommended as: $100,000 for administrative economic-development costs; $10,000 to Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board for fair-housing work; and $10,000 to the Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board for landlord–tenant services. The CAC also noted $19,184.45 in unallocated CDBG funds rolled forward from FY 2023–24 and incorporated into the 2025–26 budget.

Development Services Director Robert Dahlquist and staff said the plan meets federal CDBG rules and the consolidated-plan goals. Diane Cotto, a staff member, explained that each CDBG-funded activity must meet federal eligibility standards and that the CAC considered applicants’ track records and alignment with the consolidated-plan goals when making recommendations.

Council Member Briggs moved to adopt the resolution approving the consolidated plan and the 2025–26 annual action plan and authorize the city manager to execute implementing documents; Council Member Garcia seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

No amendments were offered. Staff will proceed with executing agreements and monitoring grantees under the usual federal reporting and performance requirements.