PRESENTER: Presenter
Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator, and/or Paula Harper, CDBG Consultant
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SUBJECT: Title
Discussion and approval of adjusted 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:
On May 8, 2025, the Community Development Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed eligible competitive applications received for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025 funding on March 11, 2025, from the following non-profit organizations, to develop estimated funding recommendations for:
PUBLIC SERVICES
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: mentoring services for youth
• CASA of Central Texas, Inc.: court advocacy for abused and neglected children
• Comal County Family Violence Shelter Inc. d/b/a Crisis Center of Comal County: supportive services for emergency shelter beneficiaries
• Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation: home-delivered meal program
• Connections Individual and Family Services, Inc.: supportive services for children and youth in emergency shelter and transitional housing
• Family Life Center: emergency rent and utility assistance
• Family Promise of Greater New Braunfels: supportive services for families in transitional housing
• National Church Residences Foundation: costs for basic and emergency needs pantry program
• River City Advocacy, Inc.: mental health counseling services
• San Antonio Food Bank: emergency food assistance
PUBLIC FACILITIES
• Comal County Family Violence Shelter Inc. d/b/a Crisis Center of Comal County: costs for construction of transitional housing for families
• NB Housing Partners: remodeling activities such as plumbing, HVAC, fire detection and suppression systems, and metal building repairs and modifications at emergency shelter
• New Braunfels Housing Authority: replacement of boiler at multi-family housing complex
• New Braunfels Youth Collaborative: remodeling activities such as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repairs at youth center
HOUSING
• Cande’s Way: minor home repair program
At the time of the meeting, the CDBG Program Year 2025 allocation amount was unknown so in accordance with the City’s standard process, funding recommendations were formed by CDAC based upon the current Program Year 2024 amount of $495,919. After this meeting, staff was notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the allocation for CDBG Program Year 2025 is $454,245. As such, staff has formed adjusted recommendations that will be considered and, if in agreement, approved by CDAC and incorporated into the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and its associated Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2025 that is in development.
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, staff recommends approval by the committee members of the adjusted Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2025 funding recommendations.