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Council opens public hearing on CDBG plan, debates administration share and rehab priorities
Summary
City staff presented a draft CDBG FY 2026‑27 annual action plan estimating a $350,000 allocation and proposed distributions: 20% administration ($70,000), 15% public services ($52,500) and 65% residential rehab/public facilities ($227,500). Council members debated whether to reallocate admin funds to rehab and asked staff for more accounting ahead of the April hearing.
City staff opened the first of two public hearings on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan for fiscal year 2026‑27, presenting an estimated $350,000 allocation and proposed spending priorities.
Jay Verrata, the director of housing and community development, said the recommended allocation follows HUD rules: 20% for overall administration ($70,000), 15% for public services ($52,500) and 65% for rehabilitation and public facilities ($227,500).…
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