Southgate Council adopts FY2026–27 CDBG and HOME annual action plan with sidewalk, rehab and public‑service allocations

The Southgate City Council adopted the FY2026–27 Annual Action Plan required for the city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding and authorized staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing staff told the council the plan implements Citizens Advisory Committee recommendations and includes a mix of public‑service, public‑facilities and housing rehabilitation allocations.

Key allocations and amounts cited by staff (recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee): CDBG entitlement $1,153,140 with a modest carryover (total available shown in the presentation); HOME entitlement $486,118. Notable line items recommended for CDBG included graffiti abatement, family‑violence prevention, police explorers, a women’s business center, street and sidewalk improvements (programmed at roughly $385,820 in the presentation), and a neighborhood revitalization/housing rehabilitation program. Under HOME, the city proposed owner‑occupant residential rehabilitation, a 10% administration set‑aside, and a CHDO minimum set‑aside to support affordable housing development.

Public participation: staff explained the city’s 30‑day public comment period, CAC meetings (Feb. 11 and Feb. 25) and the public hearing. A Zoom commenter urged council to honor the CAC’s project list and avoid post‑adoption tinkering; staff said timeliness rules sometimes require reallocations to projects able to expend funds quickly and that a substantial amendment would be brought back if staff needs to move funding to a ready project.

What it means: the adopted resolution authorizes the city manager to submit the action plan to HUD and to enter into subrecipient agreements consistent with HUD requirements and the city attorney’s review. Staff will monitor subrecipient performance and prepare a CAPER report showing expenditures and accomplishments later this year.