2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) January 20, 2026
City Council Consideration to:
Conduct Public Hearing per CDBG regulations
Adopt Resolution approving 2026-2027 CDBG Program.
Authorize use of CDBG funds of approximately $129,538 to construct 5-10 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps.
Approve appropriation and matching revenue adjustment in the Grants Fund for the allocated CDBG funding of $129,538
AGENDA ACTION ITEMS
January 20, 2026
2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Administered by Los Angeles County Development Authority.
Benefits low- and moderate- income residents.
Prevents neighborhood deterioration.
Meets urgent community development needs.
Improves mobility and accessibility for elderly and disabled.
WHAT IS CDBG PROGRAM?
January 20, 2026
2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG CYCLE 5 CURB RAMP SCOPE
January 20, 2026
2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Construct approximately 5-10 ADA curb ramps.
Improve paths of travel for elderly and disabled.
Primarily in residential areas; adjacent to schools.
Approximately 106 ADA curb ramps constructed since 2017.
CDBG FUNDING
CDBG annual funding based on:
Poverty, overcrowding & aged housing stock
County CDBG Program participants
Census population counts
City’s CDBG Funding:
Unallocated CDBG Funds - $37,873
2026-2027 CDBG Funds - $91,665
$129,538 in total CDBG Funds
January 20, 2026
2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
January 20, 2026
2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Staff recommends that the City Council:
City Council conduct a Public Hearing.
Adopt Resolution No. 26-0006 authorizing the use of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CDBG funds in the amount of $91,665 to implement the construction of ADA compliant curb ramps. In addition, unallocated prior year CDBG Funding of $37,873 will be added to increase the project budget to $129,538.
Approve appropriation and matching revenue adjustment in the Grants Fund for the allocated CDBG funding of $129,538 upon LACDA funding agreement execution.