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Council approves CDBG annual action plan, pulls COVID funds for later review amid public concerns
Summary
Council voted unanimously to approve the city’s CDBG annual action plan and 5-year consolidated plan but removed the COVID (CV) funds allocation for separate consideration after public concerns about prioritizing housing rehab and homeless services over Riverwalk spending.
Mr. Ward presented the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and recommended allocations from the city’s FY entitlement and prior-year unspent funds. He said the city’s FY allocation for the year is about $239,391 and staff proposed $35,008 for public service grants (Hebron $5,000; Healthy Families ~$10,008 for child-abuse prevention; The James House $15,000 for domestic violence intervention; Pretty Purposed $5,000 for after-school youth services), roughly $140,000 toward housing rehabilitation programs for low- and moderate-income…
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