HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-010 A Resolution Approving the Application for Fiscal Year 2026 Dakota County Community Development Block Grant Funding CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 26-010
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is a participating jurisdiction with the Dakota County
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Entitlement Program for Fiscal Year 2026(starting July
1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027); and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is a Subgrantee of
Dakota County for the administration of the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County CDA has requested Fiscal Year 2025 CDBG applications be
submitted by January 16, 2026, based on an allocation of funds approved in the Annual Action Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville hereby approves the following:
1. The Fiscal Year 2026 CDBG application is approved for submission to the Dakota County CDA.
2. The Mayor for the City of Lakeville is authorized to execute the application and all agreements
and documents related to receiving and using the awarded CDBG funds.
3. The Dakota County CDA is designated as the administrative entity to carry out the CDBG
program on behalf of the City of Lakeville, subject to future Subrecipient Agreements that may
be required for specific CDBG-funded activities.
ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE:
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Luke M. ellier, Mayor
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Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT A
2026 CDBG Application
The Dakota County Community Development Agency(CDA) requires that all cities submit
applications with at least 50% of the proposed allocation for PY2026 be activities or projects that
provide benefit to low/moderate income (LMI) individuals. The CDA also requires that applications
do not exceed 35%for public service activities and 10%for planning activities from the total
proposed allocation.
One of the more commonly identified LMI activities in Dakota County is the Home Improvement
Loan Program administered by the Dakota County CDA. Preservation of the existing residential
neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown have been identified as a goal of the City Council in the
Downtown Development Guide. Another area identified by staff is the Valley Park area,one of
Lakeville's older neighborhoods. Information about the program can be found at
htt�ps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/homeownershi�/home-im�rovement-loan-pro r� am/.
Staff recommends funding this program at$9,540.
The City of Lakeville has partnered with DARTS since late 2017 on the Lakeville LOOP,a senior
circulator bus service that runs five hours a day for one day a week,which picks up residents at senior
housing locations and manufactured home parks,and drops off at locations throughout Lakeville
upon request. Over 130 rider registrations have been received since the LOOP's inception. More
information about the program can be found at https://www.lakevillemn.gov/824/Lakeville-LOOP-
Circulator-Bus. The$35,000 request will be used to continue the service into 2026.
Senior Services has been a very popular program at the Heritage Center,serving over 500 seniors in
2025. Since 2018,the City of Lakeville has partnered with DARTS to fund outdoor chores and minor
home repairs services to senior citizens under this CDBG activity. The total allocation request for
Senior Services is$13,483.
Finally,staff recommends requesting$80,500 to make ADA improvements at the Heritage Senior
Center. Work will include remodeling all bathrooms and locker rooms,including installation of
power-assist doors,in the building to meet ADA standards.
The 2026 CDBG application is recommended to be submitted as follows (the previous year's
allocation is provided below as a reference):
2026 Program Activities 2025 Program Activities
Housing Rehab $9,540 Housing Rehab $71,707
Senior Transportation $35,000 Senior Transportation $35,000
Senior Services $13,483 Senior Services $15,194
ADA Compliance $80,500 Downtown Development Guide $3,000
Update
Industry Cluster Analysis Study $18,511
TOTAL Allocation $138,523 TOTAL Allocation $143,412