CDBG 2025 plan amendment: $40K shifted from CCRI acquisition to blight removal
Summary
The city is redirecting $40,000 in federal grant money from helping CCRI buy land for a group home to tearing down blighted structures. CCRI agreed because it hasn't found a site, and HUD spending deadlines forced the move. Final council vote September 14.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$40,000 in federal CDBG funds moves from a housing acquisition to demolition work — no local tax impact.
Neighborhoods where blighted structures get torn down; CCRI can reapply for funding later.
The planned CCRI group home project is delayed until a suitable parcel is found.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
A $40,000 housing purchase for CCRI was canceled so federal grant money could be spent on time, with the funds redirected to removing blighted properties. CCRI can reapply in a future year.
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
The city is redirecting $40,000 in federal grant money from helping CCRI buy land for a group home to tearing down blighted structures. CCRI agreed because it hasn't found a site, and HUD spending deadlines forced the move. Final council vote September 14.
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