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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of the Community Block Grant Fund Allocation for Fiscal Year 2027/2028; and (2) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Filing of the Application for CDBG Funding.
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Meeting Date: November 9, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Christopher Evans/ Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5621
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: Posted at City Hall (10/19/2026); E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (11/04/2026)
Dept Approval: Nick Zornes, Acting Public Works Director (10/28/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2027/2028; and (2) adopt a Resolution authorizing the filing of the Fiscal Year 2027/2028 application for funding from the CDBG program.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
CDBG funding for Fiscal Year 2027/2028 is anticipated to be approximately $165,292 per the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The actual amount of the Fiscal Year 2027/2028 funding will be determined by LACDA in March 2027 after remittance of the City’s CDBG application and can deviate from 2-3% dependent on the final allocation from the Federal Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
In order to receive CDBG funds, participating cities must enter a Cooperation Agreement with the County every three years. The agreement states that cities will participate in receiving a percentage of the County’s allocation of the CDBG funds. Culver City signed a three-year Cooperative Agreement in summer 2026, and the agreement will automatically renew for another three-year term once it expires.
CDBG policy allows for up to 15% of the total available CDBG funds to be allocated for funding salaries of eligible public service staff positions. The Recreation & Community ...
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