Consolidated Plan Update 2025- 2029
Public Input Opportunities
Public Hearings
Three (3) public hearings will be held by Beloit City Council and Community Development Authority (CDA) to gain resident input on community needs related to housing, homelessness, non-homeless special needs, and community development.
- Public Hearing during Beloit City Council Meeting
- Public Hearing during Beloit City Council Meeting
- Public Hearing during Community Development Authority Meeting (CDA)
Resident Survey - Open March 1- April 15, 2024
The survey asked residents to provide feedback on the level of need on a variety of community services and assets, and input received will be used to inform goals and priorities for the 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan.
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA) Plan Meetings
There are two designated NRSA neighborhoods in the City of Beloit, which are the Merrill and Hackett neighborhoods. The NRSA Plan is a 5-year plan, and addendum to the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan. Designation of NRSA neighborhoods allows the City to invest additional CDBG funds in Public Service activities which specifically serve the Merrill and Hackett neighborhoods. To learn more about the NRSA Plan, learn about accomplishments since the last plan, and provide input on neighborhoods needs and goals for the next 5 years, attend one or both of the neighborhood meetings listed below. View the City's current and past NRSA Plan here.
- Hackett NRSA Listening Session Minutes and Slideshow (March 7, 2024)
- Merrill NRSA Listening Session Minutes and Slideshow (March 11, 2024)
Steering Committees
Three Steering Committee meetings were held to receive stakeholder and service provider input regarding community needs and priorities for services. Minutes from the three meetings are available:
- Housing and Homeless Steering Committee Meeting Minutes (February 6, 2024)
- Non-Homeless Special Needs Steering Committee Meeting Minutes (February 27, 2024)
- Community Development Steering Committee Meeting Minutes (March 5, 2024)
Background
What is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and what are the requirements?
The City of Beloit, like many cities across the nation, is awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis based on a formula. The primary objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities, which are achieved by providing the following, principally for persons of low and moderate incomes:
- Decent housing
- A suitable living environment
- Expanded economic opportunities
In order to receive its annual allocation of CDBG funds, each community must submit the following to HUD:
- Consolidated Plan (updated every 5 years)
- Annual Action Plans
- Annual Year End Reports (CAPER)
What is a Consolidated Plan?
A Consolidated Plan is a written strategic plan outlining how the City plans to use its CDBG funding over the next 5 years based on a needs analysis. Community needs are identified through public input and local data. Each Annual Action Plan must directly tie to the associated Consolidated Plan to track and report progress in achieving these 5-year goals.
How can I provide input on community needs to help inform 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan goals?
There will be a variety of opportunities for residents to provide feedback regarding community needs and priorities for the next 5 years.
Schedule
| Consolidated Plan Event/Milestone | Date(s) |
| Steering Committee meetings to get feedback from local non-profits and service providers on what they are seeing as common community needs and priorities |
Steering committee meetings will all be held virtually. Attendees are welcome to attend as many of the sessions as they want, and links to join each of the sessions are included above.
Housing and Homeless Needs - February 6, 2024 from 7:30- 9:30am
Non-Homeless Special Needs - February 27, 2024 from 7:30- 9:30am
Non-Housing Community Development Needs - March 5, 2024 from 7:30- 9:30am |
| Neighborhood Listening Sessions will be held in the Merrill and Hackett neighborhoods (designated NRSA neighborhoods) |
Hackett Neighborhood Meeting
March 7, 2024 from 6:00- 8:00pm
Beloit Historical Society
845 Hackett Street
Merrill Neighborhood Meeting
March 11, 2024 from 6:00- 8:00pm
Pathways Center
20 Eclipse Center
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| Community Survey available online and paper copies distributed | Surveys available March 1, 2024 and due by April 15, 2024 |
| Public Hearings held during regularly scheduled Beloit City Council meetings (start time is 7:00pm, location is Beloit City Hall at 100 State St) |
April 1, 2024 June 17, 2024 June 26, 2024 |
| Community Development staff will collaborate with organizations to attend community meetings and events to gain public input from residents | Ongoing March- May, 2024 |