1st Public Hearing - 2025-26 CDBG Program Budget and Annual Action Plan

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A public hearing was held to receive citizen input regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and Annual Action Plan. Anthony Cao, Director of Housing and Community Services, stated that the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires entitlement communities to prepare an Annual Action Plan in order to receive federal housing and community development funding. The Action Plan designates the City’s proposal on how to spend the grant funds in a given program year to meet the priorities and needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan states how the City plans to allocate the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2027. Mr. Cao stated that this is the first of two required public hearings to provide opportunity for resident input regarding the proposed 2026-2027 CDBG budget. A final public hearing will be conducted on Monday, July 20, 2026, during the City Council meeting to receive comments from interested parties regarding project allocations for the 2026-2027 CDBG program year. 1. James McClinton, representing K-Nation Group/The Genius Center, stated that K-Nation Group has been in Mesquite since 2016. They provide resources and programs for at-risk youth. They provide aspiring young entrepreneurs with information, guidance, funding and resources to support their business ventures and help prepare other youth for the workforce. Approximately 75 youth have successfully completed The Genius Center program. 2. Chanel Cotton, representing K-Nation Group/The Genius Center, shared success stories of youth in Mesquite that have completed the program. 3. David Shallenberger, 4869 Gus Thomasson Road, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, stated that the Boys and Girls Club has been located in Mesquite for over 40 years. They serve kids ages 6 to 18 with a safe after school program providing hot meals, homework assistance, tutoring, college prep, health and wellness programs and other activities. This year they have served over 215 youth. The Dallas Mavericks have partnered with the Mesquite Boys and Girls Club to install a new STEM room and the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Monday, June 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. No others appeared regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and Annual Action Plan.