Non-Action Items 8.
Infrastructure Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 01/27/2025
COMMITTEE:
Infrastructure
CONTACT:
Louis Najar
CHAIR:
Darrell Johnson
ACTION REQUESTED:
Discussion of CDBG (Community Block Development Grant) process.
BACKGROUND:
Engineering Department plans to proceed with public hearings in February/March 2025 to solicit CDBG project needs from citizens. Process is as follows:
1. Public Hearings to solicit project requests. Historically – sidewalk, street improvements, minor drainage.
2. City Council votes by resolution on the project selected. (Historically the maximum funding is $750K with a 10% match)
3. Engineering does cost estimates and performs door to door survey to verify demographics. (Low Income)
4. Engineering & City Grant Staff Attend mandatory CDBG training
5. Application submitted
6. The State Board hears presentations in person. (Staff from Engineering/other City Staff/Councilors)
7. The project is selected
8. Plans/contracts developed, advertise bid and constructed.
9. Federal Funds and subject to particular documentation and audit.
10. 10% Match is not bad.
1. Public Hearings to solicit project requests. Historically – sidewalk, street improvements, minor drainage.
2. City Council votes by resolution on the project selected. (Historically the maximum funding is $750K with a 10% match)
3. Engineering does cost estimates and performs door to door survey to verify demographics. (Low Income)
4. Engineering & City Grant Staff Attend mandatory CDBG training
5. Application submitted
6. The State Board hears presentations in person. (Staff from Engineering/other City Staff/Councilors)
7. The project is selected
8. Plans/contracts developed, advertise bid and constructed.
9. Federal Funds and subject to particular documentation and audit.
10. 10% Match is not bad.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
FY 26 matching funds would be requested from City, $75K.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not Applicable for this agenda item.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
Open discussion and Q&A.