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Council questions packet and continuity of sidewalk program in CDBG annual plan
Summary
Council members asked staff about packet length, what changed since the study session, and whether the sidewalk program in the 2026–2027 Annual Action Plan can be continued in future years; staff described the packet as a HUD standard and said continuation is at the council's discretion.
During the special meeting, a council member asked for clarification about the meeting materials and program continuity, referencing a substantial packet and recent changes since a study session. The council asked specifically whether the sidewalk program listed for 2026–2027 could be carried into subsequent years.
CEDD Director DeBeija responded that the packet is primarily a HUD-prepared template describing program rules and eligible spending categories and said that while the consolidated plan covers five years, the council approves annual action plan allocations one year at a time. "As of right now, yes," DeBeija said when asked whether the sidewalk program was included for 2026–2027, and she added that the city could continue the program in future annual action plans if the council decided to do so.
Council members also discussed packet logistics; one member referenced a 233-page packet (front and back) and asked whether only two things had changed since the study session. Staff reiterated that the packet lists eligible categories and that the sidewalk program was included for the upcoming year. The meeting transcript records no public comments on this topic; the council then voted on the larger motion to approve the consolidated and annual plans.
