Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development Special Called Meeting - April 29, 2026

The City of Owensboro's Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development held a special called meeting on April 29, 2026, to discuss the annual action plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting focused on the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) for the Monarch neighborhood, outlining plans for community development block grant (CDBG) and HOME partnership funds allocation. Key procurement-related topics included infrastructure improvements such as sewer line extensions, downspout removal projects with upcoming bid openings, and funding for down payment assistance programs and single-family home builds in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The committee reviewed budget allocations totaling approximately $281,750 for the upcoming year and discussed leveraging prior year funds and local city funds to support rehabilitation, demolition, and new construction projects. The committee voted to approve the annual action plan, which will be presented to the city commission for final approval. Public comments and requests for historical baseline data on past projects were also addressed, with commitments to provide multi-year reports to the committee.