Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Administrative and Allocation Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Support Grant Application Scope
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: To Improve Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: March 17, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Margaret Li, Housing and Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
* Conduct a public hearing for administrative and allocation adjustments to the FY2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the FY2026-2027 Community Support Grant (CSG) Application Scope.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The proposed adjustments include allocating additional CDBG funds to eligible community development activities; expansion of eligible recipients for CDBG Housing Rehab funds; and reallocating existing CSG funds for FY 2025-2026.
* In addition, the proposed amendments would add a new category under the CSG program for FY 2026-2027 to provide additional opportunities for Nonprofit Capacity Building.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
* The FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan was approved by City Council on August 5, 2025, and subsequently approved by HUD in September. Under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations, if there are significant adjustments to the scope of work or funding allocation, a substantial amendment is required with a 30-day public comment period, before review and approval from HUD. General funds used by the CSG do not require a 30-day comment period.
* Currently, the CDBG program, under the approved Annual Action Plan, is using $321,000 of approved grant funds from previous years (2019-2022) for eligible housing and community development activities. The Annual Action Plan also includes microenterprise, fa?ade improvements, workforce development (job training/job creation), and small business support as eligible activities. Fun...
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