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Killeen staff propose reprogramming $1.35 million in CDBG funds to community-center work and ballpark irrigation; council opens public comment
Summary
City staff recommended a substantial amendment to reprogram $1,349,445.69 in CDBG funds—$349,455.69 for appliances/furnishings/IT at the Hereford Community Center and $1,000,000 for a ballpark reuse-water irrigation system—and opened a public comment period for 12/08/2025–01/06/2026.
KILLEEN, Texas — City staff told the Killeen City Council at a special meeting that they will seek public input on a proposed substantial amendment to reprogram $1,349,445.69 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Community Development staff recommended moving the balance of CDBG funds previously allocated to a Reunification Center to two projects: $349,455.69 to purchase kitchen appliances, furniture and IT equipment for the Hereford Community Center; and $1,000,000 for the design and construction of a reuse-water irrigation system at the Killeen Community Center ballpark. The council opened a comment period on the proposal that staff said will run from Dec. 8, 2025, through Jan. 6, 2026. If the council approves a final substantial amendment, staff said they would submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before Jan. 16, 2026.
The recommendation traces to direction the council gave in July to suspend the Reunification Center project. Miss McNair, Community Development staff, said CDAC (the Community Development Advisory Committee) convened Nov. 12, 2025, and unanimously recommended the reprogramming to the Hereford project and the ballpark irrigation system. McNair told the council that reprogramming CDBG funds requires a substantial amendment to the annual action plan and described the locations where the draft will be available for review, including City Hall, the Community Development Department, public libraries and the Lions Club Senior Center.
Public commenters raised objections and alternatives. Melissa Brown said the irrigation work was not on the capital improvement plan and warned that “This million dollars will not cover the full cost of irrigation.” Leo Gukason asked for an up-to-date total cost of the community-center renovation and suggested alternatives such as renovating Fire Station 1 for shelter or museum uses.
No formal council vote was recorded on the proposed reprogramming during the meeting; staff scheduled a final public hearing on Jan. 6, 2026, at which council would vote to approve or deny the substantial amendment. Staff also said it will present an update on Jan. 20, 2026, regarding the status of the Reunification Center project and, if approved, submit the amendment to HUD no later than Jan. 16.
The recommendation cites CDBG balances that staff reported include funds set aside for the Reunification Center. Staff reported the original CDBG allocation to the Reunification Center totaled $1,399,103.09, with a remaining balance of $1,349,445.69 available for reprogramming.
