Focus Area: Quality of Life
Staff Contact: Mike Sirna/Emily Diehl
Subject: Consideration of a public hearing to identify needs for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
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Consideration of a public hearing to identify needs for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
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Summary:
The public hearing is being held to allow interested Olathe agencies, organizations, and individuals an opportunity to provide ideas and proposals for public services, housing, public improvements, and/or community development needs and priorities for Olathe’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Interested parties are also invited to share comments about past performance of CDBG funded projects.
This public hearing is required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and is the first step in the City’s annual process of preparing an application for CDBG funds.
The City has a long-standing cooperative partnership with Johnson County for receiving and administering CDBG funds. As a result of the Cooperation Agreement, the City of Olathe will receive 41% of the County’s 2026 CDBG funds based on the FY 2010 census information.
Applications for 2026 CDBG funding are due to the City by 12:00 pm on May 30, 2025. Council members will consider funding requests in July.
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Financial Impact:
Annually, Olathe has directed CDBG funds toward public services, public facility improvements, and housing rehabilitation programs that benefit low- and moderate- income (LMI) persons. Approximately $451,000.00 is received annually.
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Action Needed:
Conduct the public hearing.
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