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City reports FY26 CDBG allocation of $460,878 as council weighs funding pressures
Summary
Staff told council the City's FY26 CDBG entitlement is $460,878; members noted the dollar amount buys less than in 2015 after inflation and discussed how the funds have supported local programs.
MORGANTOWN — City staff told council the City’s FY26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement is $460,878.
Councilors noted that, accounting for inflation, the current allocation has less purchasing power than it did in 2015, when similar funding levels were used for programs supporting housing and homelessness initiatives. Staff offered to provide an exact historical comparison on request.
The CDBG allocation was discussed in the context of possible funding sources for shelter coordination, supportive services and other social-service needs highlighted in the evening’s presentations.
