NOTICE OF ADOPTION- 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CITY OF BRADENTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the City of Bradenton $447,763 in Entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to meet the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income persons for the 2025-26 program year. The Annual Action Plan outlines how the City intends to allocate CDBG funds to meet identified housing and community development needs during the 2025-2026 program year. The plan will be adopted by the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Once approved, the Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by August 15, 2025. 2025-26 CDBG Projects Meals on Wheels – Senior Meals $25,857.00 This program will provide low-income seniors in the City of Bradenton with a nutritionally balanced hot meal. At $6.76 a meal, this grant will provide 4,000 meals to at least 30 low-income seniors. Step Up Suncoast $41,307.45 CDBG funds will be used to provide utility, rental, and mortgage assistance to up to 20 low- and moderate-income individuals and families in the City of Bradenton. Habitat for Humanity – Affordable Home Ownership $106,566.73 This project will provide funding for property acquisition and rehabilitation of existing homes for resale to low- and moderate-income households. Bradenton Police Department – Code/Blight Enforcement Officer $120,249.22 The goal of this program is to improve neighborhoods through addressing blighted properties through the use of criminal and civil code. Family Resource Center-Youth Shelter Renewal Initiative $64,230.00 The goal of this program will be to make critical physical improvements to the SafePlace2B youth shelter facility. City of Bradenton – Program Administration $89,552.60 The project will fund staff to operate and administer the CDBG program. Non-discrimination statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information, or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9470 TTY: 7 – 1 – 1 or 1-800-955-9771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveerá servicio de interprete a las personas su primer language no es el Ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representate puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electonico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. Vil Bradenton ap bay sèvis entèprèt pou moun ki gen premye lang pa angle. Si ou bezwen sèvis sa yo, ou menm oswa reprezantan ou ka kontakte Koòdonatè ADA / Tit VI, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Ou ka rele tou (941) 932-9470 oswa voye yon imèl bay ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. Gene Brown,Mayor City of Bradenton, FL IPL0259156 Aug 3 2025