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San Marcos opens 30‑day public comment on 2026 CDBG plan that would reallocate roughly $571,000 to housing, parks and senior center repairs
Summary
City staff said the draft 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant plan anticipates about $73,648 in new entitlement funding plus roughly $497,000 in reinstated prior‑year funds and proposes funding for housing affordability programs, neighborhood infrastructure and construction‑ready projects including Richmar Park Phase 2 and a senior center HVAC upgrade.
City staff opened a public hearing March 24 and the council voted to open a 30‑day public comment period on the draft 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and proposed amendments to prior years.
The plan, which staff said must align with the city’s 2025–2029 consolidated plan to qualify for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding, anticipates approximately $73,648 in new entitlement funding and about $497,000 in reinstated prior‑year funds. Staff said those dollars are proposed to support housing affordability programs, community facility improvements and neighborhood infrastructure projects in qualifying low‑ and moderate‑income areas.
Quentyn Huffford, senior management analyst, and Sylvia Solis Daniels, housing and neighborhood services director, told the council that the proposed reallocation is intended to prioritize construction‑ready projects and timely expenditure to meet HUD requirements. The staff presentation named examples of earmarked projects, including Richmar Park Phase 2 and a senior activity center HVAC repair; the presentation identified the public‑service competitive application process and said funding recommendations will return to council at an April 28 adoption hearing.
Council members asked how funds intended for ‘‘programs’’ would differ from construction‑ready ‘‘projects.’’ Huffford said programs would focus on rental assistance and public‑service activities, while construction‑ready projects would include capital work such as the park and the senior center upgrades. On eligibility questions, staff said the city will follow HUD’s standard requirements and that full program qualifications will be published after council action.
The council approved a motion to open, conduct and close the public hearing and to open the 30‑day comment period (public review March 20–April 22, 2026). Staff will present final funding recommendations and a proposed adoption ordinance at the April 28 council meeting prior to submitting the plan to HUD.
Provenance: The presentation and motions were made during the public hearing on the CDBG annual action plan (staff presentation and Q&A).
