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Madera Council approves draft CDBG/HOME allocations, trims CAPMC award to aid smaller nonprofits
Summary
The City Council approved a draft Program Year 2627 CDBG and HOME annual action plan and a narrow reallocation that reduces CAPMC’s allotment by $5,000, splitting the funds to boost small nonprofit awards. Staff warned final amounts may change when HUD posts allocations; council also approved related capital projects including demolition and sidewalk work.
City of Madera leaders on Wednesday advanced the draft Program Year 2627 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME annual action plan and approved a small local reallocation meant to spread limited public‑service funding among smaller nonprofits.
Mike Lima, the city’s director of financial services, told the council the city had received 13 applications in the competitive round and that federal rules cap public‑service spending at 15 percent of the CDBG allocation. The block grant committee recommended funding for administration, public services, and capital projects, but demand exceeded the program cap: applicants requested roughly $440,000 while the capped public‑service pie was $148,468.
Lima said the city has not yet received final HUD allocations for the coming year; staff expect the amount to land within 10 percent of the current-year entitlement and asked the council to provide…
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