Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission

Hybrid Meeting: City-County Building, Room 351

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information. Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más información. Yuav tsuam tau thov txog cov neeg txhais lus hau ntej; thov saib hauv qab kawg ntawm qhov txheej txheem rau cov ntaub ntawv ntxiv.
2. 2 يجب التقدم بطلب خدمات الترجمة مقدمًا. يرجى الاطلاع على أسفل جدول الأعمال للمزيد من المعلومات
3. 2 Consideration of Minutes and Reports to Committee agenda items were discussed/approved at the April 14, 2026 CDBG Commission meeting.
4. 3 The 4/21/2026 Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom. The public can attend in person at City-County Building, Room 351. The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone. To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and access information will be emailed to you): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HVXsDYBaSGGvQb9HvAS-AQ This link will be active until the end of the meeting. To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following three toll-free phone numbers: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-888-788-0099 When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 925 9289 1079
5. 4 PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER VIA THE ZOOM LINK ABOVE EVEN IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING IN PERSON. In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting. VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the body. If you want to submit a written comment for this meeting, or send handouts for board members, please send them to: CDBG@danecounty.gov
6. A. Call To Order & Roll Call
7. 5 Cindy Grady reviewed the information in the 2027 CDBG/HOME RFP & Applications Process Updates document. She noted that each year the staff make minor changes to the RFPs and the application process; however, there are some notable updates for the 2027 process. Ms. Grady highlighted these updates, which included: maximum funding availability per RFP/Project Area; maximum amount per application; evaluating applications within the same project area; funding highest ranking applications at their full allowable amount requested; eliminating applicant interviews; and categorizing applications as ineligible if the agency has certain levels of unexpended funds by July 1, 2026. In addition, Ms. Grady explained that the funding allocations per project area are estimates when planning for the 2027 grant awards. She noted that these amounts are subject to change next year when Dane County receives its 2027 CDBG/HOME grant awards from HUD.
8. B. Action Items
9. 7 2027 CDBG/HOME RFP & APPLICATION PROCESS UPDATES 2025 ACT-454
10. 7 Ms. Grady presented the 2027 CDBG/HOME Application Evaluation Criteria. The CDBG Application Review Team (ART) will utilize the evaluation criteria when reviewing and scoring the applications submitted in the RFP process. Evaluation criteria slightly changes each year to reflect the questions in the RFPs. The 2027 RFPs and Evaluation Criteria are much more condensed and straight-forward, therefore reducing the amount of information that the applicants need to submit.
11. 8 2027 CDBG/HOME APPLICATION EVALUATION CRITERIA 2025 ACT-455
12. C. Future Meeting Items and Dates
13. 10 May 5, 2026, 5:00pm
14. D. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
15. 11 None
16. E. Adjourn
17. 13 Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo 24 horas antes del evento en cuestión. Sau tseg: Yog koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, txhais ua ntaub ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv uas nyob rau lwm yam kev lawm los sis lwm yam kev pab nkag rau qhov kev pab no, kev ua si los sis kev pab cuam, thov hu tus xov tooj rau hauv qab no—xav kom hu li peb hnub ua ntej tuaj tab sis tsis pub tsawg tshaj 24 xuab moos ua ntej rau lub rooj sib tham no.
18. 14 ملحوظة: إذا كنت بحاجة لترجمة شفوية أو كتابية أو مواد بصيغة مختلفة أو تسهيلات أخرى للحصول على هذه الخدمة أو النشاط أو البرنامج، يرجى الاتصال برقم الهاتف أدناه قبل ثلاثة أيام عمل رسمية على الأقل من تاريخ الجلسة.
19. 15 Minutes respectfully submitted by Barett Decker pending Commission approval