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Council approves CDBG application to compete for nearly $1.9 million in federal funds
Summary
Despite concerns about timing and overlap with civic support requests, the council voted to accept and submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application listing projects including an $800,000 North End basketball/skatepark improvement and public service awards to community organizations.
The council voted to accept a Community Development Block Grant application and project list that will allow the city to compete for approximately $1.9 million in federal CDBG funding. City staff and the grant consultant described the program as a competitive, annual process that must be submitted by the 20th of the month.
Councilor Carlin and others questioned why the council received the proposal on short notice and why the list appeared concentrated among a small number of recipients; he noted civic support applicants had not all been included on the CDBG list. City staff (Ms. Reynolds) replied that the program uses federal guidelines and eligibility criteria, that the city conducts outreach and that projects such as a North End basketball skatepark infrastructure request and an EBCAP dental equipment request were included on the project list.
After debate and explanation of the submission deadline and the city's role as the applicant and pass‑through entity, the council voted to accept the application so the city can file by the competition deadline. Staff said a successful award would result in separate application details and state review before funds are distributed to subrecipients.
