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Monterey planning commission recommends FY2026–27 CDBG action plan after staff deletes controversial language
Summary
The commission voted 5–0 April 14 to recommend the draft FY2026–27 CDBG annual action plan to City Council with staff edits; staff replaced four paragraphs in the executive summary with a statement that "the city will comply with all applicable state and federal laws." Public commenters supported the change and staff noted modest funding adjustments to meet HUD caps.
On April 14, 2026, the City of Monterey Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the draft fiscal year 2026–27 annual action plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to the City Council and to authorize submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with staff‑recommended edits read into the record.
Planning Manager Levi Hill told the commission that staff proposed deleting four paragraphs in the plan’s executive summary and replacing them with a single line: "The city will comply with all applicable state and federal laws." HCD Coordinator Jacob Verania summarized the staff recommendation that the commission conduct the public hearing, receive comment and adopt a resolution recommending council approval and HUD submittal.
The plan documents the city’s intended use of entitlement and program income…
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