CDBG Advisory Commitee Special Meeting - 10/26/26

The MyGlendale CDBG Advisory Committee special meeting on October 26, 2026, approved the preliminary FY 2027–28 CDBG funding allocation plan, annual action-plan priorities, and Public Social Services and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) RFP packets; each motion carried with no opposition recorded. Staff estimated approximately $1.7 million in CDBG funding, including $340,000 for program administration, $255,000 for public social services, and approximately $1.1 million for CIP projects, with CIP funding directed to community agencies. Final federal allocations remain uncertain because Congress has not passed a budget; staff said the city may continue using its CDBG contingency plan if allocations are delayed. No specific project awards or vendor selections were made at this meeting.

The approved RFP packets include proposed eligibility for qualifying 501(c)(19) veterans organizations, subject to staff verifying the applicable California code reference, and an added performance question asking agencies to explain when they fall below a 95% goal, outcome, or expenditure threshold. The CIP packet introduces a pilot project-readiness review, including staff meetings and a readiness checklist, while retaining requirements such as prevailing-wage estimates and a mandatory technical-support meeting. Staff also reported renewing the ZoomGrants contract for three years through October 2029, with costs shared among city departments; no contract amount was stated. The committee approved community priorities informed by outreach and the existing consolidated plan, including parks and recreation, employment, homelessness, youth services, and affordable housing.