Pflugerville begins public review of 2025 CDBG annual action plan, targets roadway and community services

Pflugerville staff opened the public discussion of the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan for program year 2025 on the council’s April meeting, saying the plan emphasizes infrastructure improvements and community services that principally benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Dr. Yasmin Turk, planning manager for the city of Pflugerville, told the council the five‑year consolidated plan completed last year identified infrastructure and community services as the highest-need priorities after community outreach, surveys and stakeholder meetings. "The primary objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income," Dr. Turk said.

City staff listed the anticipated projects for the coming year. The largest infrastructure project identified is roadway reconstruction on Parkway Drive; staff said design is finishing and construction would be scheduled within fiscal year 2026. Community service activities proposed under the grant include $200 scholarships for qualifying youth and seniors to attend parks-and-recreation programs and funding for job-training assistance through Workforce Solutions. Administrative costs to meet federal notice and reporting requirements were described as a small portion of the grant.

Council members asked whether the community-services category covers food assistance and senior membership fees. Dr. Turk replied community services are generally intended to meet unmet needs across nonprofit and partner organizations and that scholarships historically have funded camps and programs; she said staff would confirm whether membership or registration fees (for example, for the recreation center) are eligible under the proposed uses.

Council members also asked about geographic targeting. Dr. Turk said the infrastructure funding is location‑specific and targeted to census areas that meet low‑ and moderate‑income thresholds; by contrast, scholarships and workforce supports are income‑based and available citywide to qualifying residents.

Council and staff discussed Parkway Drive specifically. Council members recalled the neighborhood was developed outside city limits and later annexed; staff said infrastructure needs there include pavement, drainage and lighting and confirmed sidewalks could be considered as part of the roadway design. Dr. Turk said the action plan will identify the specific eligible geographic area on maps included with the plan.

Timeline and next steps: staff said the draft action plan will be released for public comment by April 30, returned to council for public hearing and action on May 2, and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in July. HUD typically responds within about 45 days after submission, staff said.

No final allocations or contracts were approved at the April 1 kickoff; the council closed the hearing with a motion to move the plan into the public-comment and review stage.

Possible follow-up: staff committed to publishing the draft for public review and to provide council additional detail about the specific activities, eligibility rules and any funding limits for scholarships, membership fees or food-assistance support.