Council approves FY25‑26 CDBG annual action plan and public‑service grants totaling roughly $295,606

City staff and consultant Joyce Lee presented the City of Redondo Beach’s fiscal year 2025–26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and recommended allocations to public‑service agencies.

Lee told council the city expects a CDBG entitlement of $295,606 for FY2025–26 and that federal rules cap public‑service agency funding at 15% of the entitlement and administrative/fair‑housing costs at 20%.

The plan recommended continued support for five recurring nonprofit partners that provide services to seniors, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence and other low‑ and moderate‑income residents in Redondo Beach. After the required public review period and two hearings, council voted to close the public hearing and adopt the FY25‑26 annual action plan.

Why it matters: CDBG funds pay for social services and programs that directly serve low‑ and moderate‑income residents; allocations follow federal program rules and the city’s consolidated plan goals.

Speakers

- Elizabeth House, Community Services Director (presenter) - Joyce Lee, CDBG consultant (presenter)

Authorities

- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations governing CDBG — cited by staff

Actions

- motion: "Close public hearing and adopt fiscal year 2025–26 Annual Action Plan and public service agency grant recommendations." mover: Councilmember (motion on record) second: Councilmember (second recorded) vote_record:[ { "member":"Council","vote":"yes" } ] tally: { "yes":4,"no":0,"abstain":0 } outcome: "approved" notes: "Plan to be submitted to HUD by Aug. 16; staff recommended five organizations for public service funding within statutory caps."

Clarifying details

- entitlement_amount: $295,606 (estimated FY25‑26 CDBG allocation) - public_service_cap: 15% of entitlement (statutory limit) - admin_cap: 20% (administration and fair housing)

Proper_names

[ { "name":"Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)","type":"other" },{ "name":"Elizabeth House","type":"person" },{ "name":"Joyce Lee","type":"person" } ]

Provenance

- transcript_segments: [ { "block_id":"13474.641","local_start":0,"local_end":120,"evidence_excerpt":"Good evening, mayor and city council. Elizabeth House, community services director. As a recipient of CDBG funding, the city must submit an annual action plan. And with me tonight is Joyce Lee.","global_start":13474,"global_end":13556,"tc_start":"03:44:34","reason_code":"topicintro" },{ "block_id":"13776.85","local_start":0,"local_end":80,"evidence_excerpt":"So moved. Second. All 4? Aye.","global_start":13776,"global_end":13780,"tc_end":"03:49:36","reason_code":"topicfinish" } ]

Salience

{ "overall":0.60,"overall_justification":"Allocates federal funds to local social services serving low‑income residents; procedural but materially affects service delivery.","impact_scope":"local","impact_scope_justification":"Directly funds programs used by residents of Redondo Beach." }