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Covina adopts FY2026'27 CDBG budget, allocates limited funds to senior services amid outreach complaints

Covina City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The Covina City Council adopted its FY2026'27 Community Development Block Grant budget, approving allocations that include repayment of a Section 108 loan and limited remaining funds for public-service programs; the city treasurer urged a pause, saying the application process was not sufficiently publicized.

The Covina City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the city's FY2026'27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program budget on Tuesday, voting to repay a Section 108 loan and to fund several senior and rehabilitation programs with the limited entitlement allocation.

Management Analyst Alice Lang told the council the estimated CDBG allocation for the coming fiscal year is $266,966. Under federal rules, public-service spending is capped at 15% of the grant, or about $40,045. The city must also make a Section…

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