CDBG Committee Regular Meeting – August 31, 2026

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens’ Advisory Committee met on August 31, 2026, at 5:30 PM in Napa City Hall Council Chambers. The committee reviewed and approved the minutes of the previous meeting, received a staff update on grant progress, and discussed the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2025-2026 program year. The CAPER was approved for recommendation to the City Council.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (April 27, 2026): The minutes were approved unanimously with a motion and second, and no changes were requested.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public were present to offer comments.

Discussion Items

• Staff Update: John Sakamoto reported that the committee’s previous recommendations for the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan have not yet received HUD response (expected October/November 2025). He noted that grantee “On the Move” declined its public service grant due to late timing and concerns over accounting journal entries, even though staff advised it was possible. The funds will need to be reprogrammed for community development projects, and staff will return with options. Additionally, Napa Fair Housing is undergoing leadership changes but continues services under a new group.
• CAPER (Draft) Review: John Sakamoto presented the draft 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Highlights: 7 owner-occupied housing rehabilitation projects with CDBG funds and 8 with HOME funds; all public service entities except “On the Move” fully expended; two nonprofit capital improvement projects awaiting environmental reviews and bids. Committee members raised the following points:
  • Harry Collamore noted that transitional housing was missing from the list of housing continuum services and urged its inclusion to align with potential federal funding opportunities.
  • Virginia Young pointed out minor formatting inconsistencies (capitalization of “Public”/”public” in a table) and asked about a discrepancy in racial/ethnic composition data; staff explained the disparity arises because HUD’s table omits “other/multiracial” options in the race category but captures them under Hispanic origin.
  • Harry Collamore suggested master leasing as a strategy to overcome zoning barriers to group homes, citing that six or fewer residents can be housed without a licensed facility, and praised Mentis for beginning to engage in supported housing.
  • He also requested that the committee receive annual HMIS system performance measures from the Continuum of Care to supplement point-in-time count data.
  • A missing placeholder (“to be completed”) in the public comment section of the CAPER was noted; staff confirmed no comments have been received yet and the comment period ends September 15, 2026.
• Future Agenda Addition: Harry Collamore requested that a staff update (including status of past recommendations and grant changes) be added as a standing item under administrative reports for future meetings.

Key Outcomes

• CAPER Approval: The committee approved the draft CAPER (motion by Harry Collamore, seconded, passed unanimously) to be presented to the City Council for adoption.
• Reprogramming of Funds: Staff will bring options to a future meeting to repurpose the “On the Move” public service grant funds into a community development project.
• Future HMIS Data: Staff agreed to coordinate with the Continuum of Care to provide the committee with recent system performance measures.
• Next Meeting Date: Not set; staff will notify members via email.