Lewisville residents, it's your time to chime in on how nearly $1.2 million in federal grant money should be spent within your community. The City of Lewisville has opened the floor for public comments on its Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, detailing the intended use of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds, earmarked for neighborhood upgrades, social service projects, and affordable housing initiatives, these funds come courtesy of the federal government and are aimed to support low- to moderate-income families in the area.
The community’s feedback doesn’t stop at prospective plans; adjustments are also on the table for prior fiscal years, including FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 with the city looking to pivot previous allocations to new community projects such as HVAC replacements and restorations and these changes can be reviewed in detail both online and at select locations within Lewisville. Interested parties can pore over the plans at the city's Community Development page or by visiting Lewisville City Hall and the Lewisville Public Library until the August 4 deadline. Feedback is welcome via email or a call to the city’s grants specialist, Rachel Hiles.
For those more inclined to voice their thoughts in person, a public hearing will take place on August 4 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, where the Lewisville City Council will deliberate on the Annual Action Plan as well as its amendments. The upcoming funds allocation includes $847,606 in CDBG funding and $376,555 in HOME funding, with significant portions set aside for social services supporting children, the elderly, and victims of family violence, and these recommendations span a variety of critical services and renovations that can have a lasting impact on the community.
