CITY OF FORT WORTH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-2020 ACTION PLAN and NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY for a PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY FUNDED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CDBG-CV/CDBG-CV3) PROGRAM Publication Date: November 21, 2025 The City of Fort Worth (City) is providing a 7-day public comment period from Friday November 21, 2025, to Tuesday, December 2, 2025, to receive public comments regarding a proposed change in the CDBG-CV funded programs by Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), a Public Service Agency. TAFB is the recipient of $242,000.00 in CDBG-CV funds for their RED Bus program to support programming for low-moderate income residents. TAFB provides mobile food delivery, community food distribution, benefit enrollment assistance, and nutrition through its RED Bus program to support low- to moderate-income Fort Worth residents, reduce the impact of food deserts, strengthen community health, and address food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. PROPOSED PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENT: The program is currently funded under HUD Matrix Code 05 – Public Services. However, after a program review, it was determined that the appropriate Matrix Code for the program should be HUD Matrix Code 05W – Food Banks to more accurately reflect the nature of the activity and population served. The review also concluded that the National Objective should be revised from the Low/Mod Area Benefit (LMA) category to Low/Mod Limited Clientele (LMC). Additionally, the number of unduplicated clients served by the RED Bus Program will be adjusted from 2,440 to 1,260 to better align with the program's cost per client. The following is a summary of the proposed program amendments: PROGRAM NAME TAFB RED Bus Program CURRENT PROPOSED Matrix Code: 05 – Public Services Matrix Code: 05W – Food Banks National Objective: 24 CFR National Objective: 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) Area Benefit 570.280(a)(2) Limited Clientele 2,440 Unduplicated Clients 1,260 Unduplicated Clients These amendments will support TAFB commitment to regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and the accurate reporting of eligible program activities under HUD guidelines. The seven (7) day comment period will commence on Friday, November 21, 2025. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. To submit written comments please write to the City of Fort Worth, Neighborhood Services Department, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102, Attention: Kacey Thomas, Director. To request additional information, please contact Juliet Moses, Community Development Manager at (817) 392-6203 or by email at Juliet.Moses@fortworthtexas.gov. Written comments may also be faxed to (817) 392-7328. IPL0291973 Nov 21 2025