Geneva council approves resolution opposing proposed HUD cuts to CDBG funding

The Geneva City Council voted to approve a resolution opposing proposed fiscal‑year 2026 reductions to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The resolution, moved by Councilor Petropoulos, directs staff to send the city's opposition to the President, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and New York state congressional delegation.

Staff and council members said reducing or eliminating CDBG funding would “devastate” the ability of local leaders to revitalize residential blocks and commercial corridors. The motion passed on a roll call; the clerk recorded aye and nay votes and the mayor declared the motion carried.

Why it matters: CDBG dollars support locally administered housing and small commercial revitalization efforts that city staff and community partners use to address neighborhood needs. Councilors who spoke in favor framed the resolution as protecting a program that helps low‑ and moderate‑income residents and local small businesses.

Votes and next steps

The clerk recorded a roll call during the motion; the council adopted the resolution and staff will transmit the council's letter of opposition to federal and state representatives.

Ending

The resolution does not obligate city matching funds; it is a formal statement of opposition to the federal proposal and a request that legislators preserve CDBG resources for the coming year.