DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Dakota County Fiscal Year 2026 One-Year Action Plan For Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, And Emergency Solutions Grant Programs
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
* Approve the Dakota County Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 One-Year Action Plan (2026 Action Plan) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs.
* Authorize the Chair to sign the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) application and certifications for FY 2026 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs; execute a grant agreement between the County and HUD for the acceptance of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds; and execute a subrecipient agreement between the County and the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) for the administration of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.
* Designate the Dakota County CDA Director of Community and Economic Development as the certifying officer for environmental reviews associated with the CDBG, HOME, ESG Programs, and Capital Fund projects.
SUMMARY
The CDA administers the federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs on behalf of Dakota County. These federal programs receive annual grants in amounts determined by Congress to be used towards housing and community development activities. The 2026 Action Plan outlines the strategies and objectives for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to local governments and housing providers in Dakota County. The proposed activities for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds meet the priorities established in the 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan approved by Resolution No. 25-314 (June 24, 2025).
CDBG. Dakota County was allocated $2,015,752 in FY 2026 CDBG funds. Proposed uses for the FY 2026 CDBG grant are affordable housing rehab (64%), public services (12%), public facilities (4%), neighborhood revitalization (2%),...
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