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Public hearing to adopt 2026 Annual Action Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment - Conduct a second public hearing to approve and adopt the Program Year (PY) 2026 Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) activities, and the PY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment.
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Agenda Date: 04/20/2026
Prepared by:
Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, margie.perez@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4460
Nichol Ritchie, Finance Manager, nichol.ritchie@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4379
Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4375
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive a report from City staff regarding funding reductions received since the last meeting and the recommended adjustments.
2. Conduct a second public hearing, providing a final opportunity for citizen input and comment on the proposed PY 2026 Annual Action Plan and PY 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment.
3. Adopt and appropriate the proposed activities in the PY 2026 Annual Action Plan.
4. Approve and appropriate the PY 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment.
5. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts identified in the PY 2026 Annual Action Plan and PY 2025 Annual Action Plan Amendment.
Summary:
The City of Visalia receives federal formula grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds benefiting low-income persons. HUD requires, a five-year Consolidated (ConPlan), including a Strategic Plan, and annual action plans to implement the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funding for the years 2025/26-2029/30.
Staff is seeking final public c...
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