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Columbia council adopts amendments to FY2025–29 consolidated plan, reallocates CDBG/HOME funds
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 97‑25 to amend the FY2025–29 consolidated plan and FY2025 annual action plan after final FY25 allocations were confirmed; the city received $1,065,222 in CDBG and $493,820.06 in HOME funds and staff proposed changes including a $125,000 flexible reallocation threshold and funding shifts for sidewalks, home rehab and new
The Columbia City Council voted unanimously July 7 to adopt Resolution 97‑25, which amends the city’s FY2025–29 consolidated plan and FY2025 annual action plan to reflect the final Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) allocations and to reallocate program income and prior year funds.
Neighborhood Services Manager Lee Kotwitz told council the city’s confirmed FY25 allocations are $1,065,222 in CDBG funds and $493,820.06 in HOME funds. Because the confirmed amounts were larger than staff originally anticipated, Kotwitz said staff proposed adjustments that include additional funding for acquisition and demolition to support affordable housing development, home ownership assistance, CHODO support, and funding for sidewalk and neighborhood infrastructure projects.
Staff also proposed a change to the citizen participation plan to allow staff greater flexibility in reallocating funding between similar eligible activities without triggering a formal annual action plan amendment. The revised language would allow funding changes up to $125,000 to be moved between organizations within the same funding category; previously a 10% change triggered an amendment. Kotwitz said funding agreements would still require Housing and Community Development Commission and council approval.
Examples of reallocations presented to council included program income and unspent funds directed to: sidewalks on Pershing and a sidewalk at city‑owned lots on Sexton Road; renovation and repairs to six homes at Woodhaven; facility renovations for JobPoint and Access Arts; and affordable units at Providence Landing (Central Missouri Community Action project). Kotwitz also said $400,000 in HOME funds were being reallocated, including $200,000 designated for Columbus Housing Authority tenant‑based rental assistance and $200,000 designated for Providence Landing affordable units.
Pat Kelly of the Ridgeway Neighborhood Association spoke in support of reallocating $45,000 for a path through a newly created green space at Garth and Sexton.
Ending: Council adopted Resolution 97‑25 by roll call. Staff and commission actions will follow existing procedures for funding agreements and implementation of the reallocated projects.
