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Council hears CDBG 2026 draft and public testimony; final action continued to Nov. 12
Summary
Staff presented the draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan, recommended public-service and capital allocations (including $24,444 for a regional renters helpline and $390,000 for ADA ramp/pavement resurfacing), and the council continued the item to Nov. 12 after nonprofit testimony.
City staff presented the draft 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and sought public feedback before continuing the item for council action on Nov. 12.
Nicole Piva, Housing & Human Services Program Coordinator, explained that the action plan is a federally required document that guides how the city will use CDBG funds and that the city is an entitlement community under HUD. Piva said past allocations included $586,000 in 2024 and noted that HUD had not released a final 2026 award at the time of drafting. She described a budget framework: 15% for public services, 20% for administration, and the remainder for capital projects, and said staff anticipates submitting the plan to HUD after council adoption.
Staff outlined public-service funding recommendations from the Quality of Life Committee, including Campus Life (after-school programming for about 90 youth), Meals on Wheels (approximately 4,000 meals under the recommended grant), a regional renters helpline provided by Community Link Capital Region/2-1-1 in partnership with Project Sentinel (city contribution $24,444), and Sunrise Christian Food Ministry (food closet operations serving unduplicated households). For capital improvements staff recommended $390,000 toward pavement resurfacing and ADA ramp construction.
Nonprofit representatives provided public testimony. Eleazar Jones, director at the Sinai Center, described services for underserved youth and the importance of funding. Jennifer Mazzello (Meals on Wheels) thanked staff and explained the program's reach, saying the recommended funds would allow serving an additional 4,000 meals in Citrus Heights. April Giesek of Sunrise Christian Food Ministry described last year's distribution numbers and volunteer food recovery operations. Project Sentinel's Carol Khan outlined fair-housing work and a recent successful discrimination resolution in Citrus Heights.
After receiving public comment and limited council questions, the council voted to continue the public hearing to the Nov. 12 meeting so staff can return with the final action and any needed clarifications.
Next steps: council will take final action on Nov. 12 and staff will submit the adopted plan to HUD by Nov. 15 for review.
