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Meriden committee hears pitches from 30 nonprofits and forwards CDBG consolidated plan to council
Summary
The Human Services Committee reviewed the draft 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and PY51 Annual Action Plan, heard presentations from nonprofit applicants seeking CDBG funds (total requests exceed the $220,000 public‑services cap), and voted to forward the plan to the City Council to meet the HUD submission deadline.
The Human Services Committee on June 3 reviewed the City of Meriden’s draft 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 51 Annual Action Plan and heard presentations from about 30 nonprofit applicants seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Committee members voted to forward the plan to the City Council so the city can meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submission deadline.
The city expects an estimated PY2025 CDBG allocation of roughly $927,552, Eric of consultant Civitas told the committee, and proposed a preliminary budget that includes administration at 20% (~$185,510), public facilities/infrastructure (~$90,103), a statutory cap of $220,000 for public services, housing/code enforcement (~$333,939), and a Section 108 loan repayment (~$98,000). Eric said the ConPlan sets priorities for the next five years — public…
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