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Council awards 2025 CDBG senior yard services contract; ARPA subsidy limits future capacity
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Summary
Oak Park awarded the 2025 CDBG Senior Yard Services contract to two firms for up to $29,825, while staff warned a federal cap limits CDBG spending for yard services to 15% and the city is subsidizing the program with ARPA funds that expire July 31, likely reducing client capacity next year.
Oak Park — The City Council voted April 20 to award the 2025 CDBG Senior Yard Services contract to Allen's Landscape and Long Services, LLC for a not-to-exceed amount of $29,825.
Deputy director Fairless told council the federal CDBG rules adopted in 2023 limit yard services spending to 15% of a jurisdiction's CDBG allocation. To maintain current service levels this year the city is using approximately $14,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to supplement CDBG dollars; staff said that subsidy must be spent by July 31. "So next year...we are looking at probably a total amount to allocate to this program of about $15,000," Fairless said, and predicted the number of clients served could fall from about 80 to roughly half without the ARPA subsidy.
Council asked whether other funding sources could be found; staff said they would continue to explore options but could not promise alternatives. The contract award passed on a roll call vote.
Implications: residents who rely on the senior yard services program should expect reduced capacity next year unless the council identifies new funding sources. Staff will return with budget options and potential alternatives for sustaining service levels.
