Title
Discuss and consider recommending approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025.
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 developed the first 5-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan at that time. 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.
The proposed 2025 Action Plan is available for public viewing beginning, Friday, April 30th through Monday, May 30th, at the following link https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/cdbg and in print at the Pflugerville Library and Travis County Community Center on Foothill Farms Loop.
The allocated funding available for actions and activities for the 2025 Program Year is $347,221. The projects selected will reflect the needs identified by the CDBG Consolidated Plan adopted by City Council in 2024 which emphasizes the need to focus projects on infrastructure (sidewalks, trails, streetlights, roadways) and public service including senior and youth programs.
Prior action plans have included a youth and senior scholarship program and various infrastructure projects. Projects like the youth and senior scholarship program, can on make up a maximum of 15% of the CBDG program and must benefit Pflugerville low to moderate income residents. Infrastructure projects have historically made up the balance of the projects funded by CDBG and must benefit low to moderate income areas of the community where more than 43.89% of the residents in the block group are considered low to moderate income.
Deadline for City Council Action
Both required public hearings and approval of the Action Plan are requested prior to August 16, 2025, in order to meet submittal requirements imposed by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Future Council Action
June 24th- Resolution approving projects for Program Year 2025
Funding Expected: Revenue
Budgeted Item: N/A
Amount: $347,221
1295 Form Required? No
Legal Review Required: N/A
Supporting documents attached:
2025 Annual Action Plan