Staff recommends $766,847 CDBG plan that prioritizes homeless outreach, code compliance and senior repairs

City staff reviewed the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and asked council to refer the recommendations to a public hearing next week. Cheryl (housing staff) told the council the city’s HUD allocation for the 2026 program year is $766,847, about $45,000 less than last year, and that HUD limits public‑service funding to 15% of the total grant and grant administration to 20%.

Cheryl summarized outreach and the application process: eight applications were received, one withdrew, and the remaining seven were scored on activity, agency capacity, finances, timeline and fit with consolidated‑plan goals. "This year, we were allotted by HUD $766,847 in the grant, and that's about 45,000 less than last year," Cheryl said, and she explained staff recommendations to fully fund the Homeless Outreach Team at the 15% public‑service cap (recommended $115,027 to assist 1,000 residents), fund the Code Compliance Assistance program and a senior Paint‑A‑Thon in the housing category, and hold $47,750 as a reserve for a future eligible housing project identified in the city's housing strategy.

Cheryl noted program rules that limit how funds may be used and reminded council of the HUD submission deadline in mid‑August. Council members asked procedural and substantive questions about scoring, city limits for certain projects, and public‑notification steps; in response Cheryl said staff will bring the proposed annual action plan to a public hearing resolution next week for council consideration. Provenance: topic introduced SEG 182, discussion closed SEG 500.