HomeMy WebLinkAbout30 Day Notice of Public Hearing for 2026-27 EnglishCITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Block Grant Program
Program Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Palm Desert will conduct a public hearing to provide
the public with an opportunity to express their views on the City’s Program Year (PY) 202 6
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The Palm Desert City Council
will consider adopting the Annual Action Plan at the public hearing.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026,
at 4:00 p.m. at the Palm Desert Council Chamber, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, CA 92260. A presentation on the proposed Program Year (PY) 2026-2027 CDBG Annual
Action Plan will be made at the City Council meeting on March 12, 2026. The public is invited to
attend and provide comments during the hearing.
Residents may submit comments regarding the PY 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan on or
before March 12, 2026, to the Palm Desert City Clerk’s Office, located at 73-510 Fred Waring
Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (Attention: City Clerk). Comments may also be submitted via fax
at (760) 340-0574 or by email at cityclerk@palmdesert.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with the ADA, if you require special assistance to participate in the public hearing,
please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 346-0611. Notification at least 48 hours before the
meeting will help ensure that reasonable accommodations are made.
Livestream Information
The public may also access the livestream of the City Council meeting at the following link:
https://www.palmdesert.gov/connect/city-council or via Telephone (213) 338-8477 and enter
Meeting ID 833 6744 9572 followed by #.
CDBG Program Background
The national objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing
decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, primarily
for low- and moderate-income persons. At least 80% of CDBG funds must be used for activities
that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG goals include:
1. Improving the urban environment in low- and moderate-income areas;
2. Eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property, neighborhoods,
and public facilities in low- and moderate-income areas; and
3. Ensuring decent, safe, sanitary housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
The City of Palm Desert received $365,400.00 in CDBG funds for PY 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026 –
June 30, 2027) for the purposes of undertaking a variety of projects meeting one of the three
national objectives – 1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons, 2) aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs ha ving a
particular urgency. The proposed projects include Public Services (up to 15% of grant amount);
Program Administration (up to 20% of grant amount), and Capital Projects.
Eligible activities include but are not limited to the following: public facility construction and
improvements; handicap accessibility; operational funding for non-profit agencies servicing
primarily low-income persons; rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; housing development
assistance; enforcement of City codes; clearance and demolition; infrastructure improvements;
and business development and job creation activities. An electronic version of the 2026 Annual
Action Plan may be viewed on the City’s website at
https://www.palmdesert.gov/departments/special-programs/community-development-block-
grant-cdbg.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y puede hablar
con Damian Olivares al teléfono (760) 346-0611.
/s/ Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
Published: February 1, 2026