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Clarkston council unanimously allocates $7,000 in 2026 CDBG funds to senior transit and youth assistance
Summary
On Jan. 12 the City of the Village of Clarkston City Council voted 7-0 to allocate its $7,000 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, splitting $3,500 for Independence Township Senior Center transportation and $3,500 for Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA).
The City of the Village of Clarkston City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 12 to allocate its $7,000 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds, dividing the money equally between a senior transportation program and youth services.
Councilmember Quisenberry moved and Councilmember Casey seconded a resolution to allocate $3,500 to the Independence Township Senior Center Transportation Program and $3,500 to the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) Program. The motion passed with the vote recorded as: Jones—Yes; Quisenberry—Yes; Rodgers—Yes; Wylie—Yes; Avery—Yes; Casey—Yes; Forte—Yes. Prior to the vote the council opened a public hearing on the 2026 CDBG program at 7:10 p.m.; no public comments were received and the hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.
The allocation directs the city’s 2026 CDBG award to two community service programs: transportation for seniors through the Independence Township Senior Center and youth support through CAYA. The minutes do not specify implementation steps or a timetable; staff follow-up and disbursement details were not recorded in the minutes.
The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted during the Jan. 12 regular meeting and is recorded in the meeting minutes as carrying 7-0.
