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City reports FY24–25 CDBG outcomes: $1.18M spent so far, home‑rehab goals exceeded
Summary
Community Grants Administrator Peggy Cala presented the FY24–25 CDBG CAPER, reporting $1.33M in CDBG/HOME funds received, $1.18M used to date, leveraged $7.6M via partners, about 9,000 residents served overall and 25 home rehabilitations completed (goal 17). Council asked clarifying questions about HUD reporting categories and consolidated plan alignment.
Peggy Cala, community grants administrator, presented the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for fiscal year 2024–25, summarizing outcomes from federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activity.
Cala told the council the city received roughly $1.33 million in CDBG/HOME funds for the period and has used about $1.18 million so far; the remaining funds will support home‑rehabilitation projects that are underway. She said the city’s CDBG investments and partner contributions leveraged an estimated $7.6 million in additional resources. Cala reported the city exceeded several goals: the home rehabilitation goal of 17 units was surpassed with 25 completed projects, and public‑service partners collectively reached nearly 5,000 public‑service contacts; overall program activity served just over 9,000 residents.
Cala explained reporting limitations under HUD rules: some activities cross multiple objectives but HUD requires them to be tied to a single consolidated‑plan outcome, which can make the CAPER matrix appear to undercount funds in specific goal rows. She said the city will clarify outcome lines in the next five‑year consolidated plan to provide a clearer direct mapping between outcomes and goals.
Council members asked about the CAPER’s goal/result matrix and how HUD categorization affects the presentation of funds. Cala said the discrepancy stemmed from HUD’s one‑goal mapping for multiuse programs and recommended clearer linkage in future consolidated plans. She reiterated that the city’s priorities for the coming five years remain home rehabilitation, neighborhood preservation and revitalization, homeless services, and partnerships with nonprofits to support public services.
Council did not take a vote during the study meeting; the CAPER was presented for review in the public hearing portion of the session and staff indicated any required approvals would be handled through the regular agenda sequence.
