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Council offices given list of 67 CDBG NOF applicants; staff asks members to flag conflicts
Summary
City staff presented a list of 67 applicants for the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Opportunity Fund and asked council members to review and disclose potential conflicts; the committee received and filed the list and agreed to revisit the NOF calendar in two weeks.
Chris Gulak of CPC staff told the committee the Housing and Revitalization Department issued an RFP and received 67 applicant groups for the CDBG Neighborhood Opportunity Fund. Gulak asked council members to review the list for potential conflicts of interest and to notify staff so CPC, HRD and the law department can evaluate any necessary recusals.
Gulak reviewed disclosure rules (HUD guidance and local practice): unpaid relationships should be disclosed publicly and compensated relationships require disclosure and recusal from deliberations and votes. He said HRD will vet applications and return funding recommendations later in the budget process.
Because the new administration is reviewing the calendar, staff asked the committee to treat the proposed NOF schedule as a placeholder and bring it back in two weeks for an updated timeline. The committee voted to receive and file the applicant list and to bring calendar items back for further scheduling.
Members emphasized the need to circulate the applicant list widely within council offices and to identify conflicts early to avoid late disqualifications. The item will be part of the budget review and a more detailed recommendation is expected from HRD.
