Grants Pass City Council on Monday acknowledged and accepted the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2024–25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), a required document summarizing program resources, expenditures and outcomes.

Staff reported total resources of $548,853 for program year 2023/2024 (including $381,003.98 in regular funding and $167,455 in carryover), and expenditures of $414,010 in program year 2024 across several categories: $209,335 for housing rehabilitation and housing; $56,580 for public facilities; $55,743 for public services; $5,115 for microenterprise (Small Business Development Center); and $87,237 for general administration and planning. Staff also noted that the 15% cap on public-services spending is set by HUD.

Highlights in the staff presentation included eviction prevention (seven households saved from eviction or utility loss), youth services reaching 1,213 youths through Boys & Girls Club, Hearts with a Mission and the Maslow Project, 30 individuals assisted by Welcome Home Oregon, 16 supported with microenterprise training, and 354 people served by the Saint Vincent de Paul mobile food kitchen. Staff also cited ADA improvements including an inclusive playground at Redwood Elementary School and ADA push buttons in restrooms at Siskiyou Health Center.

After a brief public hearing with no speakers, Councilor Joel moved to acknowledge and accept the CAPER by resolution; the motion passed on roll call and staff were given direction to finalize the acknowledgement.