CDBG Hearing - 03/12/2026

The City of Enid held a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) hearing on March 12, 2026, to review funding applications from various local organizations. Multiple nonprofits presented their requests for CDBG funds to support capital improvements and operational needs. Booker T. Washington Community Center requested funds for elevator repair or replacement, with bids being solicited to determine the best option. Youth and Family Services discussed their recent purchase of the former Boy Scout building and requested approximately $228,711 to complete acquisition costs and future renovations to better serve specialty treatment court programs. Four Kids sought $80,000 to complete exterior repairs on their vocational program building, matching nearly $12,000 in funds. Hope Outreach Ministries requested $3,228 for security camera upgrades at transitional housing facilities. Other organizations, including Hedges Speech and Hearing, ENI Regional Development Alliance, and the YWCA, presented funding needs for facility improvements such as flooring replacement, business facade renovations, and other capital projects. The meeting included discussions on leveraging funds, bids received, and the impact of these projects on low- to moderate-income populations. The commission approved the minutes from the previous meeting and adjourned after hearing all presentations.