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52nd (2026) Year CDBG
Department of Housing and Community Development
Monica Brown (x1617)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate and expend the Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $7,026,026; authorizing the expenditure of CDBG carryover funds from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st) in the amount of $985,000; authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This legislation provides funding for: the administration of the CDBG program; activities implemented by various City Departments; and activities implemented by third-party nonprofit partner organizations in the City of Toledo.
The legislation authorizes the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $7,026,026 of the CDBG 52nd Year grant; the expenditure of CDBG carryover funds in the amount of $985,000 from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st); and the submittal of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to HUD on June 1, 2026.
The financial impact of this Ordinance is the receipt of the $7,026,026 52nd Year CDBG grant from HUD; the allocation of funding to City Departments and third-party nonprofit partners identified in Schedule A; and the expenditure of CDBG carryover funds in the amount of $985,000 from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st).
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to submit the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan; accept the 2026 Program Year CDBG allocation from HUD in the amount of $7,026,026; deposit the amount received from HUD into Account Code 2015-16100-5G52000STDADM (Community Development Block Grant Fund) for the purpose of funding the CDBG Program.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation in the amount of $7,026,026 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Community Development Block Grant Fund into various accounts; and further authorizing the expenditure of same pursuant to the attached Schedule A; authorizing the expenditure of a portion of the CDBG carryover balance in the Community Development Block Grant Fund from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st) in the amount of $985,000 pursuant to Schedule B.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to conduct formal application processes, issue Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and accept formal and informal bids for CDBG eligible projects that align with the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan priorities and to enter into any necessary agreements for the purposes listed herein subject to the terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Director of Law, not to exceed the amount of $7,026,026 52nd (2026) Year CDBG and not to exceed $985,000 from the CDBG carryover balance from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st).
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants in an amount not to exceed the amount estimated to be of $7,026,026 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund in payment of all obligations authorized under the 52nd (2026) Year CDBG allocation and not to exceed $985,000 from the CDBG carryover balance from all years prior to program year 2025 (51st) upon presentation of properly approved documentation.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that same must be immediately effective in order to permit the City to submit the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, qualify under the regulations of the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program, and to receive the money necessary to carry out its planned community development activities for the 52nd (2026) year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council