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Hobart opens CDBG public hearing, adopts resolution to apply for $112,590 in HUD funds
Summary
Council opened a public hearing on the community development block grant (CDBG) program, reviewed eligible uses and deadlines, and adopted Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing submission of a FY2026 project proposal for the city’s $112,590 allocation.
The City of Hobart held a public hearing Wednesday night as part of the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application process and adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to submit a project proposal to HUD.
Staff explained that CDBG funds typically support infrastructure projects such as street reconstruction, sewer and water line work, storm‑drain improvements, accessibility modifications and demolition of unsafe buildings, and said CDBG projects are limited to areas that meet HUD low‑to‑moderate income thresholds or to city‑wide special activities that do not require an area survey.
Staff told the council the city’s FY2026 allocation is $112,590 and described the application timeline: project applications and supporting documents must be submitted by May 6, 2026, with final HUD entitlement notices typically issued in September and grant funds required to be expended by June 15 of the following year.
After opening the floor to comment and answering questions about whether the city could earmark funds for sidewalks, council moved to adopt the affirmative action plan and the Section 3 understanding in one motion and then adopted Resolution 2026‑07 authorizing the submission of a CDBG project proposal; both votes passed by voice vote.
The staff direction from the hearing was procedural: city staff will convene community input, identify feasible projects that meet HUD eligibility and the city’s census‑tract limits, and prepare the application materials for Mayor signature and submittal by the May 6 deadline.
