The City is soliciting public comments on its 2026 draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan which will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in May 2026. Notice is hereby given that the City Council will, at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., conduct a public hearing to consider the plan.The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. A copy of the detailed budget and Action Plan is available in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) offices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until the day of the closing of public comment period. The plan is also available for review on the City’s web site at: www.bloomingtonmn.gov search keywords: CDBG action plan.
Public Comment Period and Process:
Using the Citizen Participation Process, the draft plan is available for a 30-day public review and comment period from March 12, 2026, through April 12, 2026. Written comments can be submitted by email or mail through April 12 and will be included in the documents submitted to HUD.
HRA@bloomingtonmn.gov
City of Bloomington
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
CDBG funding sources include a 2026 CDBG allocation at $465,000, any prior year carry-over funds estimated at $300,000, previously received program income at $300,000 and anticipated program income estimated at $300,000 for a total proposed 2026-2027 CDBG Program Year budget of $1,365,0000.
PROPOSED 2026 CDBG BUDGET
Neighborhood Revitalization/Preservation
Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance$600,000
Acquisition and/or Demolition/Clearance$150,000
Acquisition and Rehab for Homeownership (Homes within Reach) $150,000
Public Service $70,000
Senior Needs, Rental Assistance, Owner Rehab, Fair Housing
Administration/Planning
Fair Housing $5,000
Administration$90,000
TOTAL$1,365,000
How you can participate in the City Council Meeting
To watch the meeting
To provide public testimony on public hearing items
- Attend in person; or
- Speak by phone during a public hearing by dialing 1-415-655-0001. Enter access code TBA # and password 041326#. Press *3 to "raise your hand" to indicate a desire to speak; your line will remain muted until it is your turn. When it is your turn to speak, the Council Secretary will call on you by the first six digits of your phone number and will unmute your line. Listen for notification that your line has been unmuted before speaking.
- Offer testimony in advance of the meeting by leaving a voicemail at 952-563-4695 or emailing councilsecretary@bloomingtonmn.gov no later than 2 p.m. on the meeting date. Include the item number and title listed on the agenda. Include your name, phone number, and address when leaving a voicemail or email. Please indicate if you also plan to attend in person or call in during the meeting to provide live testimony.
Meeting agenda and documents are available at blm.mn/meetings.
Further information
For more information or to submit comments, contact contact Mike Palermo (HRA Assistant Administrator), 952-563-8924 and mpalermo@Bloomingtonmn.gov.
