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County director says CAPER shows about $2 million in federal community-development funds; commissioners warn of federal budget uncertainty
Summary
Jennese County’s community development director reported the 2024 CAPER shows just over $2 million in federal investments across CDBG, HOME and Emergency Solutions grants, aiding an estimated 32,000 households; commissioners pressed staff about looming federal budget decisions that could reduce those dollars.
Derek Bradshaw, director of community development, told the Community and Economic Development Committee that the county’s 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) documents “a little over $2 million in federal funds” spent through Community Development Block Grant, HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.
Bradshaw said the CAPER credits 45 single‑family rehabilitations, 44 CDBG projects administered by local units of government and roughly 900 people assisted through emergency solutions grants. “Ultimately, 32,000 households were impacted with this money,” he said during the committee’s presentation.
Commissioners used the presentation to press staff on the federal budget outlook. Commissioner Wayhill asked how recent congressional action might affect CDBG and related programs; Bradshaw said final federal decisions were pending but noted the president’s initial budget proposal had shown those lines at zero. “We haven’t actually seen anything officially released yet,” Bradshaw said, adding he expected clearer guidance after an imminent federal release.
Commissioners warned that cuts at the federal level would ripple across county services. One commissioner said elimination of those federal streams would not only affect Bradshaw’s department but could eliminate local programs such as GCard and several health‑department initiatives.
Bradshaw and the committee urged residents to review the CAPER during the public comment period, which staff said runs through July 23.
The committee did not take formal action on the CAPER at the meeting; the report was presented for review and public comment.
