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Oxnard committee recommends city council approve FY 2026–27 action plan, highlights CDBG selection and timeliness concerns
Summary
The Oxnard committee unanimously recommended the city council open a public hearing and approve the FY 2026–27 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan to submit to HUD, noting 13 CDBG applications were received with five recommended and stressing recipient capacity and revenue recognition to address timeliness issues.
The Oxnard Community Services, Public Safety, Housing and Economic Development Committee on April 14 recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the Fiscal Year 2026–27 Annual Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The committee voted 3–0 to forward the item after staff added language to recognize carryover revenue and to authorize the city manager or designee to incorporate final grant allocations and execute HUD agreements.
Housing Director Brenda Lopez told the committee the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supports two primary areas: public services (for youth, seniors and homeless services) and public improvements…
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