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04/27/2026
75-R-26
A RESOLUTION
FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds for Public
Services
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass Public Law
93-383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
(which established the Community Development Block Grant {CDBG} Program); and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an “Entitlement City” by definition in
said Acts and, as such, is eligible to make application to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for said grant programs; and
WHEREAS, HUD informed the City of Evanston that its 2026 CDBG
entitlement allocation will be one million, six hundred ninety-five thousand, six hundred
seventy-nine dollars ($1,695,679.00); and
WHEREAS, HUD allows the City to use up 15% of the annual CDBG
award for Public Services (CDBG-PS) to support nonprofit organizations providing
programs that serve primarily low- to moderate-income Evanston residents; and
WHEREAS, use of CDBG-PS funds is detailed in the 2025-2029
Consolidated Plan which was approved by City Council on July 14, 2025, and approved
by to HUD; and
WHEREAS, the Social Services Committee (“SSC”), charged with
oversight of the City’s CDBG-PS program or CDBG funds for Public Services, approved
the FY2026 awards for Case Management and Safety Net Service Providers on
February 12, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved FY2026 awards for Case
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Management and Safety Net Service Providers on February 23, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Social Services Committee approved recommending use
of up to $254,350 in CDBG-PS funds for FY2026 approved case management and
safety net services, also known as Public Services, to City Council on March 12, 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That up to two hundred fifty thousand three hundred fifty
dollars ($254,350) of the City of Evanston’s FY2026 Community Development Block
Grant for public services (CDBG-PS) can be applied to FY26 programs that serve
primarily low- and moderate-income Evanston residents, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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