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Human Services Commission opens CDBG hearing, proposes $303,000 for Huntzinger Park sidewalks
Summary
At a June 4 meeting the Lacey Human Services Commission held a public hearing on the draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, which proposes $303,000 for Huntzinger Park sidewalk repairs and allocates $33,749 (about 10%) for administration and planning; staff set a 30-day public comment period and July council review before submitting to HUD.
The Lacey Human Services Commission opened a public hearing June 4 on the city’s draft 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, during which staff recommended directing $303,000 of the city’s 2026 CDBG allocation to sidewalk and accessibility improvements at Huntzinger Park.
Rochelle Chavez, the presenter for the CDBG item, told commissioners that Lacey is in its second year as a CDBG entitlement community and that public review and comment will occur during June, followed by council review in July and submission to HUD, which typically has about 45 days to respond. "This is our second year of becoming a Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Community here in Lacey," Chavez said, describing the required two public hearings and the 30-day public review period.
Chavez reported the city’s expected CDBG resources for 2026 at $337,498, a modest decline from last year’s allocation of $348,393, and identified Huntzinger Park as the primary capital project candidate for 2026 funds. "We are proposing to put $303,000 this year towards the capital project," Chavez said, noting the remaining funds would cover administration and planning costs.
The presentation described the Huntzinger Park project as primarily focused on repairing broken and uneven sidewalks, filling depressions and improving accessibility to advance public health and equity by increasing access to park resources. Chavez also referenced HUD ArcGIS maps showing the Huntzinger Park area with a roughly 65.8% low-to-moderate-income population, supporting site-based CDBG eligibility.
Chavez detailed administrative expenditures and limits: the draft sets aside roughly 10% ($33,749) for administration and planning, though up to 20% is allowable for planning activities under program rules. Commissioners asked whether administrative dollars reimburse city staff time and whether the commission might receive direct support from those funds; staff said the admin budget reflects costs for environmental review, data tracking, monitoring and compliance associated with operating the block grant.
Commissioners expressed support for repairing the park’s sidewalks, noting Huntzinger Park’s heavy use for festivals, lunches and community events and describing it as a growing hub for the midtown area. Staff confirmed no members of the public signed up to testify during the hearing and closed the public hearing at 5:45 p.m.
Michelle (director) reported during the director’s update that the Human Services Grant Program applications are open and announced a free applicant workshop scheduled for Tuesday the 9th, with applicant presentations planned for July 1 at 3:00 p.m. and July 2 at 5:30 p.m.; commissioners were advised to notify clerks if they plan to attend so staff can assess a possible notice of quorum.
Next steps: the draft action plan will be open for 30 days of public review in June, returned to the commission for its second public hearing in July, then presented to the city council for final approval before staff submits it to HUD for review.
