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City reports CDBG‑CV shelter operations spending, notes fewer people served than target
Summary
Community Development Director Jody Rowe told the council the city was awarded $75,000 for MCSA shelter operations, had spent about $61,000 as of March 31, and is unlikely to meet the original 250‑person target; staff said 25 of those served were children and more than 60% had disabilities.
Jody Rowe, Community Development Director, briefed the Muscatine City Council on May 19 about the status of CDBG‑CV grant funded activities supporting the Muscatine Center for Social Action (MCSA) shelter at 315 Iowa Avenue.
Rowe told the council the city was awarded $75,000 for shelter operations plus $1,500 for administrative costs. “So far as of March 31st, we’ve expended $61,000, a little over $61,000 of the $75,000,” she said, and noted the grant period ends May 31. Rowe said the original expectation had been to serve about 250 low‑to‑moderate income individuals through shelter operations, but the city has not met that target and does not expect April and May to fully close the gap.
Rowe described the client mix: 25 of those served were children under the age of 12 (including 10 under age five), 11 were seniors age 65 and older, and more than 60% of clients served were individuals with disabilities (physical, developmental, or mental‑health conditions). Rowe said the city elected to spend grant funds on shelter personnel and utilities because those expenses most directly benefited shelter operations.
There were no public comments during the hearing and the council moved to close the public hearing after the staff update. The council recorded no additional actions tied specifically to the CDBG‑CV report at the meeting.
Why it matters: the CDBG‑CV funding supports shelter capacity and operations for vulnerable residents. The city’s expenditure level and client demographics affect how staff plan services and report grant outcomes to the awarding agency.
Next steps: the grant period ends May 31; staff will finalize expenditures and submit required reports to the grantor.
