Council adopts the first year of the 2025-2029 plan, keeping the same nonprofits, 5-0

On June 26, 2025 staff presented the FY2025 CDBG award of $1,603,518: planning and administration $320,703, public service $240,527, neighborhood improvements (parks and sidewalks) $356,286, demolition and clearance $200,000, and owner-occupied improvements $486,000; and HOME $677,160.93: administration $67,716, Habitat operations $33,858, new construction $101,574 and tenant-based rental assistance $474,012. "Due to federal funding uncertainties, the decision was made to keep the same Public Service subrecipients as this year." The committee approved the allocations as presented and the Citizen Participation Plan, each unanimously. One member of the public attended. ^[1]

On July 22, 2025 Resolution No. 07-22-25-4 (the 2025/2026 Annual Action Plan) passed 5-0 on a motion by Les Simpson, seconded by Don Tipps, after a hearing at which "no one presented to speak"; Resolution No. 07-22-25-5 amending the Citizen Participation Plan passed 5-0 on a motion by Tim Reid, seconded by Les Simpson, after one speaker spoke against it (Cole Stanley, Tim Reid, Don Tipps, David Prescott, Les Simpson). ^[2]

The transmittal memo (packet pp. 1429-1430) lists the 2025 public service awards: Guyon Saunders Resource Center $37,295.82, Martha's Home $20,159.91, Maverick Boys & Girls Club $20,159.91, Another Chance House $10,079.95, the Salvation Army $17,135.92, Amarillo Children's Home $15,432.34 and Coming Home $120,263.85, each about 0.8% above the 2024-25 amount; plus demolition $200,000, the CARE program $156,000, its grant monitor $55,000, minor rehabilitation $25,000, rehabilitation support administration $250,000, $178,143.35 each for the Parks and Recreation and Planning departments, and program administration $320,703.60. The CDAC worksheet in the packet lists each nonprofit's 2025-26 request at the same amount as its recommendation. ^[3]

The 2025 HOME administration amount is stated two ways.

The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan memo in the July 22, 2025 packet estimates $8,017,590 in CDBG and $3,385,804.65 in HOME money over five years (estimates), with $6,477,224.18 for housing (including $2,430,000 for emergency repair and rehabilitation, $2,370,063.26 for tenant-based rental assistance and $1,000,000 for demolition), $1,781,433.50 for public facilities and neighborhood improvements and $1,202,638.50 for public services. ^[3]