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Rocklin council directs staff to finalize 2026–27 CDBG action plan; recommends funding three nonprofits
Summary
At the first public hearing on the HUD CDBG 2026–27 annual action plan staff recommended splitting public‑services funding among Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center, Seniors First, and Stand Up Placer; council directed staff to prepare the final plan and the motion passed unanimously.
At the first of two required public hearings on Rocklin's 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan, management analyst Gabrielle DeFarsi outlined eligibility rules and a draft spending plan. She said recent federal allocations to Rocklin have been approximately $295,000 per year and described staff's recommendation to divide the public‑services portion equally among three nonprofit programs: Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center (trauma‑informed therapy), Seniors First (meals on wheels and wellness checks), and Stand Up Placer (crisis intervention and legal advocacy for survivors).
DeFarsi emphasized the statutory limits on program categories (no more than 15% to public services and about 20% to planning and administration) and noted that staff released the draft for a 30‑day public review (no comments received during the review). The council opened the public hearing, received no public testimony, and then directed staff to prepare the final annual action plan; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The action plan allocates HUD CDBG funds that support local social services and accessibility projects. Council direction to finalize the plan advances the city's timetable for applications and ensures programs for seniors, trauma recovery, and survivor services remain in the funding mix.
What's next: Staff will finalize the annual action plan and return the adopted plan to HUD as required for entitlement communities.
