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Capitola reviews CDBG food‑service closeouts and prepares for HCD NOFA changes

City Council · October 24, 2025
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Consultant Paul Ashby told council the city successfully expended three 2021 CDBG subgrants supporting local food programs and should proceed with state closeout. He also reviewed changes to the next HCD NOFA, including removal of over‑the‑counter allocation and new scoring and set‑aside rules; council asked staff to return with next steps.

City consultant Paul Ashby reviewed the closeout of three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts that funded food programs in Capitola and provided an overview of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the next competitive round.

Ashby reported that the city’s 2021 CDBG subrecipient contracts with Grey Bears (healthy food…

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