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Missouri City council approves $343,000 CDBG plan, prioritizing street repairs and Meals on Wheels
Summary
Council authorized the CDBG 2026 annual action plan allocating about $343,000 to eligible activities: roughly $153,000 for streets/repairs in eligible areas, up to 15% for public services (notably Meals on Wheels), and up to 20% for planning and administration; the motion passed unanimously.
The Missouri City Council unanimously approved the city's 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan on Aug. 3, authorizing staff to allocate approximately $343,000 in HUD funds to eligible projects in the city's designated low-to-moderate-income areas.
Assistant City Manager Shashi Kumar told council that CDAC (the advisory committee) recommended prioritizing shovel-ready infrastructure to ensure the city uses the funds promptly after recent HUD delays. "The dollar amount that we are receiving this year is about $343,000," Kumar said, adding that staff proposed allocating about $153,000 of that total to pavement and street repairs in eligible CDBG areas.
The recommended allocation also keeps public service spending (capped at 15%) to organizations such as Fort Bend Seniors Meals On Wheels and preserves up to 20% for planning and administration. Councilman O'Reilly highlighted changes in HUD's targeted-area map for 2026 and flagged the Meals On Wheels award as responsive to local need, noting the organization serves a disproportionately high share of local clients: "24% of them are right here in Missouri City," he said.
Council and staff also discussed operational issues: faster payment processing of receipts and better communication with subrecipients to improve spending timeliness. Council Member Riley moved to approve the allocations as presented; the motion was seconded by Council Member Oderkirk and carried unanimously.
Next step: staff will coordinate with Public Works to select projects from an existing list of eligible repairs in CDBG areas and proceed with execution in accordance with HUD rules.
