Vacaville council adopts five‑year CDBG consolidated plan and 2025–26 annual action plan, approves Section 108 application

Vacaville — The City Council on July 22 adopted the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consolidated plan for 2025–2030, approved the 2025–26 annual action plan and authorized submission of a Section 108 loan guarantee application to HUD.

Housing Administrator Matilda Horace presented the consolidated plan and annual action plan on behalf of Housing Director Tamara Colton. Horace said the CDBG entitlement program provides federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support decent housing, community development and expanded economic opportunities primarily for households earning 80% or less of area median income.

Horace told the council the draft consolidated plan and annual action plan had been available for a 30‑day public comment period from June 17 to July 17 and were published in English and Spanish. She reported there were no public comments received during the published comment period and asked the council to accept any comments, adopt the consolidated plan and annual action plan, and approve the Section 108 loan application.

Staff summarized the proposed use of funds for program year 2025–26 as including planning and administration, public services with an emphasis on youth programming at neighborhood centers, and public facilities/infrastructure improvements. Horace explained that public‑service activities must meet HUD national objectives (benefit to low‑ and moderate‑income persons, slum/blight elimination or urgent need) and that subrecipients are monitored quarterly to ensure they continue to serve low‑ and moderate‑income beneficiaries.

Council members asked whether relocation of the Boys & Girls Club from the Trower neighborhood center would affect eligibility for allocated public‑service funds. Horace responded that the funding follows the activity (the services) and not the physical site; as long as the subrecipient continues to serve a majority of low‑ and moderate‑income families, the activity remains eligible.

Councilmember Ritchie cautioned the council and non‑profit partners to be alert to federal budget developments; he noted proposed federal budget actions could affect CDBG nationwide and urged staff to keep subrecipients informed about potential federal funding changes. Horace said staff is monitoring federal budget proposals and would notify subrecipients of any impacts.

A motion to adopt the consolidated plan and annual action plan and approve the Section 108 loan guarantee application passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: CDBG funds support neighborhood services, youth programs and facility improvements that serve low‑ and moderate‑income residents. Approval clears the way for staff to submit the final documents to HUD and obligate the awarded funds for the program year.

What’s next: Staff will incorporate any comments from tonight’s meeting (none were offered), finalize the documents and submit the consolidated plan, annual action plan and Section 108 application to HUD by the August submission deadline, as required.