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Washington Terrace holds CDBG public hearing as region eyes ~$978,712 in 2025 funding
Summary
City held a public hearing Nov. 19 to solicit resident input and review eligibility for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant program; staff said the Wasatch Regional Front is expected to receive about $978,712 and outlined eligible project types and application steps.
Washington Terrace convened a public hearing Nov. 19 to gather input for applications to the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. City staff described the program’s purpose, eligible activities and the application timeline for projects serving low- and moderate-income residents.
City staff explained the Wasatch Regional Front, of which Washington Terrace is a member, is expected to receive approximately $978,712 in the coming program year. Staff reviewed typical CDBG-eligible activities — including public works (water and sewer construction), building and facility improvements, public services (food banks, homeless shelter support), acquisition of property, and accessibility or safety upgrades.
The presentation summarized past local uses of CDBG money: the city has received roughly 14 CDBG grants over the past decade-plus to buy fire equipment (skid loader, thermal imaging and breathing apparatus), make seismic improvements to two water tanks, add restroom and bowery facilities at Victory Park, replace the 4525 South sewer main, fund construction of a senior center and fire station, install water valves and the AMI water metering system, and reconstruct the Romer Park parking lot. Staff said the city maintains a capital investment plan that lists candidate projects for regional consolidation and prioritization.
Council members asked about regulatory changes and the eligibility process. Staff said Washington Terrace was previously on a HUD preapproved low/moderate-income (LMI) list, which reduced the need for area surveys; for site-specific projects the city may need to conduct a localized survey and obtain HUD and state approval before application. Staff said they would finalize a plan and bring it back to council for approval before filing applications.
No members of the public offered comments specific to the CDBG item during the hearing; the council formally closed the public hearing and staff confirmed the next step is to prepare and present the draft application plan for council review.
The city did not take a funding vote at the Nov. 19 meeting; staff will return with a formal application plan and any recommended project priorities for council approval before applying to the regional program.
