Equity Commission hears limits on CDBG programming: scholarships, workforce training capped at 15%
Assistant City Manager Emily Baron told commissioners CDBG restricts program spending to 15 percent of the entitlement; Pflugerville proposes $10,000 for recreation scholarships (up to $200 per household) and workforce training partnerships via Workforce Solutions.
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Emily Baron said federal CDBG rules limit non-infrastructure programming to 15 percent of an entitlement in a given year, which constrains local spending on scholarships, senior programs and workforce initiatives. "And then the balance of our programs, the youth scholarship, senior scholarships, and workforce housing are limited to 15% of your dollars," Baron said.
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