PRESENTER: Presenter
Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator, and/or Paula Harper, CDBG Consultant
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SUBJECT: Title
Discussion of applications to develop recommendations for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 funding awards.
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DEPARTMENT: Finance
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Community Development Advisory Committee review and discussion of eligible competitive applications received for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 funding on March 11, 2025, from the following non-profit organizations, and associated development of funding recommendations for:
PUBLIC SERVICES
• Big Brothers Big Sisters
• CASA of Central Texas, Inc.
• Comal County Family Violence Shelter Inc. d/b/a Crisis Center of Comal County
• Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation
• Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc.
• Family Life Center
• Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels
• National Church Residences Foundation
• River City Advocacy, Inc.
• San Antonio Food Bank
PUBLIC FACILITIES
• Comal County Family Violence Shelter Inc. d/b/a Crisis Center of Comal County
• NB Housing Partners
• New Braunfels Housing Authority
• New Braunfels Youth Collaborative
HOUSING
• Cande’s Way
ISSUE:
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Considering statutory and market-based factors, continue to diversify revenue streams to support long-term fiscal sustainability of the organization.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
After discussion of applications, Staff recommends approval by the committee members of their Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 funding recommendations.