Title
Approve a resolution of the City of Pflugerville, Texas approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 5 year Consolidated Plan for 2024-2028 and an Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024.
Summary
The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled communities to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The City of Pflugerville became an entitlement community in 2013 and is currently developing the third 5-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan serves as the application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for CDBG funding. The Consolidated Plan is designed to aid local jurisdictions in assessing their housing and community development needs and priorities. The priorities established by the Consolidated Plan are carried out through actions and activities each year as established in the Annual Action Plan. Potential activities, include but are not limited to, sidewalk installation or repair, street improvements, streetlights, parks, parks improvements and recreation programs for low- to moderate-income citizens and/or areas.
For the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan the high priorities that are recommended are infrastructure and community service. These priorities were determined based on a variety of feedback received from citizens and service providers for Pflugerville in the community. Infrastructure, specifically transportation, needs were consistently mentioned through community engagement received through the Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing process as well as feed back received from service providers. Infrastructure needs range from street repair to transit service and improved pedestrian mobility. The public service priority is a portion of the Pflugerville CDBG program that has grown over the course of CDBG within the city and has become increasingly popular as a positive service that serves Pflugerville children and recently expanded to include seniors.
Other priorities outlined within the Consolidated Plan included economic development, public buildings and facilities, housing and homeless needs, were all considered when drafting the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan and are all at some level of priority for the City however, considering feedback, history of the program, requirements of the program and limited resources received for the CDBG program, infrastructure and public service are the top priorities selected to best utilize the CDBG dollars received by the City. The Consolidated Plan also incorporates the goals of the AI to work with regional partners to ensure fair housing in the region by continuing to work collaboratively on regional transportation issues, nurturing job growth, ensuring zoning codes address community housing needs, and ensuring access for people with disabilities, which will address all levels of priorities and will be considered for future Action Plans as needs arise.
After consideration of the priorities and data in the Consolidated Plan, the recommended actions in the 2024 Action Plan include completion of the design and begin reconstruction of Parkway Drive, continuation of the Youth and Senior Scholarship Programs, and continuation of the Workforce Solutions Training Program.
On August 5, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission serving as the CDBG Advisory Board unanimously recommended approval of the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024.
Prior City Council Action
City Council held public hearings on June 25th and July 9th.
Deadline for City Council Action
Approval of the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and 2024 Action Plan is required on August 13, 2024 in order to meet the August 16, 2024 deadline for submission to HUD.
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Supporting documents attached:
2024-2028 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024
Resolution
Recommended Action
Approve a resolution of the City of Pflugerville, Texas approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 5 year Consolidated Plan for 2024-2028 and an Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024.