REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: AKIO LOPEZ, Senior Management Analyst
Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Non-Profit Public Services activities in accordance with the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan
1. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and Poverello House in the amount of $163,000 for the Culinary Workforce Development Program through June 30, 2026.
2. Approve the agreement between the City of Fresno and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County in the amount of $37,000 for the Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program through June 30, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the subrecipient agreement between the City of Fresno and Poverello House in the amount of $163,000 to fund the Culinary Workforce Development Program and approve the subrecipient agreement between the City of Fresno and Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County in the amount of $37,000 to fund the Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council previously approved $200,000 in CDBG funds for eligible organizations that provide eligible public services activities to low- and moderate-income individuals. Staff released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the $200,000 in CDBG requesting applications for eligible Public Services activities. Four applications were received, reviewed, and scored by staff which is proposing to award $163,000 to Poverello House for the Culinary Workforce Development Program and $37,00 to Boys and Girls Club for the Educate and Inspire Fresno Youth Program. The proposed agreements would be effective from December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2025, City Council approved the City's 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan including the 2025-2026 Annual A...
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