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ACTIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC NOTICES
Public Meeting

February 4, 2025

The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:00 pm in the Simms Building, Room 275. Simms is located at 808 S. Buchanan Street. The public is encouraged to attend to provide input regarding the 2023 CAPER and reallocation of emergency repair funding. Please contact the Community Development Department for more information 806-378-3098.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

December 23, 2024

The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 1:00 pm in the Simms Building, Room 275. Simms is located at 808 S. Buchanan Street. The public is encouraged to attend to provide input regarding the 2023 CAPER and reallocation of emergency repair funding. Please contact the Community Development Department for more information 806-378-3098.

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Citizen Participation Guide

Our goals for citizen participation include encouraging engagement in local government, providing opportunities for collaboration, ensuring transparency, and providing City officials with essential information about citizens’ perceptions and priorities. We invite you to be an active participant in shaping the future of our community.

The City of Amarillo has received the following funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025:

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $1,590,799
  • HOME Allocation: $697,926

Applications from local nonprofits and community organizations will be accepted starting April 1, 2024, for the funding period of October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Funding is provided through the CDBG entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

For reference, the allocations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 were:

  • CDBG: $1,628,247
  • HOME Allocation: $865,228

For more information about CDBG program funding opportunities contact Shaira Joyce at shaira.joyce@amarillo.gov or by phone at 806-378-6451.