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Dozens of CDBG applicants seek funds as housing developers press the city for competitive commitments
Summary
City departments and nonprofits presented a wide range of CDBG requests — parks restrooms, neighborhood flood mitigation, social services, shelter and transportation — while two housing developers asked for local commitments to improve their chances for state LIHTC awards. Bradshaw residents urged conditions on developer funding because of rent increases.
More than 20 City departments, nonprofits and developers presented CDBG funding requests and program proposals at the Prescott City CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee meeting.
Parks and recreation requested $50,000 to complete a $150,000 ADA-accessible restroom at the community nature center; Christy (Christie Diaz Trahan) told the committee the facility expects 13,000–15,000 annual visitors and will leverage city CIP funds for the remainder. Public Works drainage engineer Eric Sparkman said the Dexter neighborhood flood mitigation project is in 30% design; design is about $150,000 and construction is estimated at $1.5–$1.7 million, and the project targets a low-income area experiencing chronic roadway flooding.
A long slate of nonprofits described programmatic…
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