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Northglenn council directs staff to split CDBG surplus between Odell Berry Park and food banks
Summary
Council instructed staff to pursue option B: proceed with Odell Berry Park funding and allocate up to $189,000 of surplus CDBG funds for prequalified food banks, with Adams County administering eligibility and disbursement; staff warned funds won’t be available until Oct. 2026 and that reducing park match could risk other grants.
Northglenn — After discussion at its Dec. 1 meeting, the City Council directed staff to pursue a hybrid approach for surplus Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that balances park construction and food‑assistance needs.
Brooks Svoboda, Director of Planning and Development, said Adams County rules limit allocations and that some funds from 2023 were unspent; combining those with fiscal‑year 2026 funding would allow the city to make a meaningful allocation. Staff presented options: (A) allocate up to $293,000 to food banks; (B) fund both…
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