CC MEETING: July 8, 2025
DATE: June 20, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Hold A Public Hearing And Consider A Resolution Adopting The Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant One-Year Plan Of Action And Budget.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is to hold a public hearing and receive comments on the proposed Program Year (PY) 2025 One-Year Plan of Action and Budget. The item also includes a proposed resolution to adopt this plan. On October 1, 2025, the City of Carrollton will receive $755,813 in new funding for PY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to federal law, these funds must be used to benefit persons of low- to moderate-income in Carrollton to address housing and community development concerns. In addition to new funding, an additional $572,537 in unspent funding has been budgeted in this Action Plan.
This public hearing held during the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting is to solicit public input on the proposed PY 2025 Action Plan and seeks to approve the plan for submission to HUD. Public comments and Neighborhood Advisory Commission input have helped shape the draft plans and was approved by the NAC for Council consideration during the June 16, 2025 NAC meeting and public hearing.
The Community Development recommended budget includes:
* $50,000 - Historic Carrollton Black Cemetery entry signage replacement;
* $100,000 - Downtown Square gazebo repair, lighting, and seating;
* $20,000 - Pioneer Park interactive art sculpture;
* $50,000 - Thomas Park water features and court resurfacing;
* $20,000 - Rhoton Park court resurfacing;
* $200,000 - Scott Mill Rd. street panel replacement;
* $200,000 - Brake, Kirby, Cox Dr. street, sidewalk, water, and sewer replacement;
* $200,000 - Francis-Perry street and sidewalk replacements;
* $135,000 - Hou...
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