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Washington Terrace opens public hearing for 2025 CDBG funding; region's allocation about $978,712
Summary
Council opened a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and heard staff explain eligible activities, the regional allocation of roughly $978,712 for the consolidated program year, and the need for site-specific LMI surveys for some projects.
Washington Terrace opened a public hearing on Nov. 19, 2024, to solicit citizen input for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2025 funding cycle.
Mayor Allen introduced the hearing, explaining the grant program's purpose and eligible activities, and noted the Wasatch Regional Front is expected to receive about $978,712 for the coming program year. The mayor reviewed past local projects funded by CDBG, saying the city has received 14 CDBG grants in previous years for items including fire equipment, seismic upgrades to water tanks, a senior civic center and watermain replacement.
City staff explained that CDBG funds must target primary low- and moderate-income (LMI) beneficiaries and that, for site-specific projects, the city must conduct surveys of the targeted area to confirm LMI qualification before application. Staff said the city will finalize a list of candidate projects, present that plan to council for approval, and then submit the grant application to the regional CDBG process.
Public comment: The public hearing portion for the CDBG item produced no comments specific to the grant; the hearing was closed and staff will finalize the plan and return to council before application.
Context and next steps: Staff emphasized the program's allowable activities (public works, water/sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of property, public services such as food banks and homeless shelter services) and encouraged interested citizens to review the application policies and procedures manual. The council will consider the completed plan and any citizen suggestions before approving the final application package.
Ending: The public hearing was closed with no public comments on the CDBG item; staff will continue to prepare the application materials and return to council.
