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Koosharem holds public hearing on possible $1,002,501 CDBG allocation
Summary
Koosharem held a public hearing during its Nov. 12 meeting to gather input on applying for Region 6 Community Development Block Grant funding, which the presenter said totals about $1,002,501 for the 2025 cycle; no public comments were recorded and the hearing was closed before the regular council meeting began.
Koosharem held a public hearing during its Nov. 12 meeting to provide residents information and gather input on whether the town should apply to the Region 6 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which the presenter said the region expects to receive about "$1,002,501" for the 2025 funding cycle.
"The purpose of this public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the community development block grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applications for the 2025 funding cycle," the presenter said. The presenter explained that CDBG funds must be spent on projects that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons and listed eligible activities, including construction of public works and facilities (for example, water and sewer lines), fire stations, acquisition of real property and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters.
When asked whether Koosharem had received CDBG funding previously, the presenter said the town had not or had not in a long time. The presenter also said the town maintains a capital investment plan that identifies major projects and noted the CDBG discussion is part of the regional consolidated plan that shows community needs and possible projects for application consideration.
The presenter invited public comment and asked speakers to state their names for the minutes; no members of the public offered comments during the hearing, the presenter said. The chair then closed the public hearing, noting the time as 6:09 p.m., and proceeded to open the regular council meeting. During the subsequent roll call, attendees listed included Jeff Hodge, Crystal Chitistra, Tina Perry, Brian Mosley and Sandy Lucius. The council then opened its regular meeting public comment period, and one person identifying themself as "Al" indicated they had a comment.
No formal vote or application decision was recorded during the hearing. The hearing served to inform residents about the CDBG program and solicit potential projects for a possible application; next procedural steps or staff follow-up were not specified in the record.
