The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant are programs administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The programs provide funding in support of low and moderate-income persons and neighborhoods in Westminster. The grant amounts are based on population size and the number of low- to moderate-income persons residing in the community. Any project or program funded with these federal dollars must meet specific eligibility criteria set by HUD, address a community need, and meet a national objective of the program.
If you are interested in receiving email updates on Westminster’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, please contact the CDBG team and they will add your name to the list.
As a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Westminster receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support and address HUD national objectives. The City is required to provide an Annual Action Plan (AAP) at the beginning of the federal program year to identify and describe how entitlement funds will be used. The Federal program year runs from July 1 through June 30.
2022 DRAFT Annual Action PlanPUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CITY COUNCIL
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Westminster on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster City Hall, located at 4800 West 92nd Avenue in Westminster, Colorado. The public has the option to attend in person or send in testimony in advance. See below for additional information.
NOTICE is given that a draft of the City of Westminster’s Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will be available for a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing to allow the public to review and make comments. The PY 2024 AAP is developed each year to fund activities that address the housing and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. It was noticed by HUD that in PY 2024 Westminster will receive approximately $562,333 in CDBG funds. HUD funds are intended to benefit low-to moderate-income persons in Westminster. The proposed budget includes:
Administration (20%): $112,465
Emergency and Essential Home Repair: $65,000
Housing LIFT Program: $384,868
City Council Action: City Council will approve or deny the allocation of funding for the Annual Action Plan 2024.
The City values public input on development applications. Testimony for the public hearing will be accepted:
If you want to learn more about these options, please visit: https://www.westminsterco.gov/Government/CityCouncil/ParticipateinMeetings
If you want to view the City Council meeting agenda, agenda memo, and other materials for this meeting, they will be posted prior to the hearing at https://www.westminsterco.gov/agendas
If you want to view the live meeting, it will be streamed live via the City’s traditional webcast at www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterCO/live.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please email cdbg@westminsterco.gov or call 303– 658-2485.
2024 Annual Action Plan Third Public NoticePUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
UPDATED PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2024)
NOTICE is given that a draft of the City of Westminster’s Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will be available for a 30-day public comment period to allow the public to review and make comments. The City has updated its comment period dates from those previously advertised.
The PY 2024 AAP is developed each year to fund activities that address the housing and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. It was noticed by HUD that in PY 2024 Westminster will receive approximately $562,333 in CDBG funds. The City also plans to reallocate unused prior year funds to be reprogrammed for public facility and infrastructure improvements, including the purchase of a generator for City homeless facilities and updates to the community event space at 73rd & Lowell Blvd. HUD funds are intended to benefit low-to moderate-income persons in Westminster. The proposed budget includes:
Administration (20%): $112,466
Housing LIFT Program: $269,867
Emergency and Essential Home Repair Program: $180,000
CDBG Temporary Homeless Shelter Assistance: $162,000
73rd & Lowell Community Event Space: $218,826
30-Day Public Comment: Citizens can view the draft AAP from June 13, 2024, to July 13, 2024. The plan can be viewed on the city’s website at: https://www.westminstereconomicdevelopment.org/housing-2/cdbg/. All comments are welcome and can be submitted to the Economic Development Department, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031 or emailed to: cdbg@westminsterco.gov.
Accessibility: All Westminster residents are welcome to comment on the AAP and anyone requiring Spanish and/or ASL interpretation should contact the city in advance. Please email cdbg@westminsterco.gov to request translation services. To request accommodations concerning rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, contact the City Clerk at 303-658-2161 as soon as possible before the public hearing.
2024 Annual Action Plan Second Public NoticePUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING
DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2024)
NOTICE is given that a draft of the City of Westminster’s Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will be available for a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing to allow the public to review and make comments.
The PY 2024 AAP is developed each year to fund activities that address the housing and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. It was noticed by HUD that in PY 2024 Westminster will receive approximately $562,333 in CDBG funds. HUD funds are intended to benefit low-to moderate-income persons in Westminster. The proposed budget includes:
Administration (20%): $112,465
Housing LIFT Program: $274,584
Emergency and Essential Home Repair Program: $175,283
Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held on May 29, 2024, to review and gather feedback on the use of 2024 CDBG funds at the MAC Recreation Center (3295 W. 72nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80030) on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact cdbg@westminsterco.gov.
30-Day Public Comment: Citizens can view the draft AAP from June 1, 2024, to July 1, 2024. The plan can be viewed on the city’s website at: https://www.westminstereconomicdevelopment.org/housing-2/cdbg/. All comments are welcome and can be submitted to the Economic Development Department, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031 or emailed to: cdbg@westminsterco.gov.
Accessibility: All Westminster residents are welcome to comment on the AAP and anyone requiring Spanish and/or ASL interpretation should contact the city in advance. Please email cdbg@westminsterco.gov to request translation services. To request accommodations concerning rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, contact the City Clerk at 303-658-2161 as soon as possible before the public hearing.
Public Notice re Public Comment Period & Public Hearing Draft Annual Action Plan - 2024
The Consolidated Plan describes the goals and strategies planned for the five year consolidated planning period.
2020-2024 Amended CDBG Consolidated Plan
The Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) established the policies and procedures the City will employ to encourage citizen participation in developing the Annual Action Plan.
2020-2024 CPP
The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual CDBG filing that overviews the City’s program year accomplishments.
2023 CAPER
Westminster receives an annual allocation of CDBG funding to support and address HUD national objectives. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) identifies and describes how the funds will be used.
2023 AAPA working group of Historic Westminster residents and City staff are looking at options for the future use of the property at West 73rd and Lowell Boulevard.
Meeting information: The work group met on August 4, 16, 30 and September 14. Meeting notes and handouts are organized by date, in the ‘Work Group Meetings’ section below.
The site: [click map at right] Six parcels on the west side of Lowell Boulevard between West 72nd and West 73rd Avenue. There are three parcels on the south side of the Penguin Building and three on the north side.
For more information, or to provide input to the process, email the City of Westminster Community Development Block Grant staff at CDBG@westminsterco.gov.
Project updates at 73rd & Lowell
2023 Finding of No Significant Impact & Request Release of Funds 2023 January Community Update
2022
Staff took a presentation to City Council on October 17, 2022 to receive an update and discuss options for the six City-owned parcels located at West 73rd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard.
October 17, 2022 City Council Memo | Meeting Notes & Outcome | PowerPoint Presentation
In 2022, the work group met on August 4, 16, 30 and September 14 to review the background and evaluate options. The meeting notes and handouts are listed below.
August 4, 2022
Meeting Notes (English & Spanish) | Comments Received
August 16, 2022
Meeting Notes (English & Spanish) | Agenda | Parcel Numbers | Timeline | HUD National Objectives
August 30, 2022
Meeting Notes (English & Spanish)
September 14, 2022
Meeting Notes (English & Spanish) | Agenda | Change of Use Presentation
Scope
Timeline
Asbestos abatement will begin June 2021. Demolition and site cleanup will start sequentially in July 2021. All work is expected to be complete in July 2021.
Completed Work
The project team has obtained all necessary permits from CDPHE to start the asbestos abatement.
For more details, contact: Seth Plas at (303) 658-2096
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) completed a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Part 50 environmental review of the site in anticipation of application to HUD for approval to use federal funds for the development. This review requires the City to perform site clean-up that is detailed in a Voluntary Clean Up Plan (VCUP). The VCUP is overseen by environmental engineers and each activity is documented and reported to the Colorado Department of Housing and Urban Development (CDPHE).
Additionally, the State of Colorado has been performing groundwater monitoring and mitigation at the site for the past decade. The purpose of the State monitoring is to determine the extent of a plume of contaminated groundwater created by an historic underground storage tank associated with a gasoline station operated on the north-west corner of the intersection. The ground water contamination has been tracked and monitored and will be mitigated during development. Any housing built on the site will be served by City water, so the groundwater will not be a factor in the use of the site.
The City will complete demolition and site clean-up on the three parcels located on the south-west corner of West 73rd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard between March and July 2021. The clean-up process includes asbestos abatement during the initial deconstruction of the buildings, demolition of structures on site, removal of all debris and soils testing in compliance with required environmental remediation.
The associated environmental assessment documentation is posted below.
Final NEPA Part 50 2020 Filed Voluntary Clean-Up Plan 2020 Acceptance of Voluntary Clean-Up Plan 2021 Groundwater Monitoring Report - Request for Tier 4 Closure 2021 No Further Action DeterminationThe City of Westminster’s draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) was available below for review and comment from December 4 through December 19th.
The CAPER is an annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) filing that overviews the City’s program year accomplishments. It is used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to evaluate the City’s progress in meeting one-year goals described in the Annual Action Plan and long-term goals described in the Consolidated Plan.
The City welcomes questions and comments from residents about the annual performance review by email at: CDBG@westminsterco.gov
2022 CAPER (Draft)The 2022 Annual Action Plan has been amended. The updated document is available below.
2022 Amended AAP 2022 Appendix: Community Input 2022 Executive Summary: English/SpanishAs a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Westminster receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support and address HUD national objectives. The City is required to provide an Annual Action Plan (AAP) at the beginning of the federal program year to identify and describe how entitlement funds will be used. The Federal program year runs from July 1 through June 30.
2021 AAPThe 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluative Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The programs provide funding in support of low- moderate-income persons and neighborhoods in Westminster.
2020 CAPERFor Notification and Application of CDBG-CV Funding provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136)
CPP Notice Amended CPPThe 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluative Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program covers the funding year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The programs provide funding in support of low- moderate-income persons and neighborhoods in Westminster.
2019 CAPERFor Notification and Application of CDBG-CV Funding provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136)
AAP AmendmentAs a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Westminster receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support and address HUD national objectives. The City is required to provide an Annual Action Plan (AAP) at the beginning of the federal program year to identify and describe how entitlement funds will be used. The Federal program year runs from July 1 through June 30.
2019 AAPThe City of Westminster’s Quarterly Supplemental Budget will be delivered to City Council during the November 26, 2018 regular business meeting. The funding for the 7225 Bradburn project is included in the 2018 Supplemental appropriation. The actual appropriation and “change of use” for the funding was approved by City Council on December 11, 2017.
The City performed a substantial amendment to the 2018 Annual Action Plan (AAP) in December 2018. Please see the attached update and correction to the amendment (Spanish version included, as well).
The City will accept public comment on the correction to the substantial amendment until March 31, 2020.
View Amended Plan Substantial Amendment Correction Substantial Amendment Correction - SpanishThe City of Westminster invites residents to provide comment from Wednesday, September 18, 2019 until Friday, October 4, 2019 on the 2018 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluative Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program covering the funding year from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
The programs provide funding in support of low- moderate-income persons and neighborhoods in Westminster.
CAPER Public Notice 2018 CAPERThe 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan describes the goals and strategies planned for the five year consolidated planning period.
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan CDBG Program and HOME Program Citizen Participation Plan