2026 CDBG AGENDA – MEETING #2
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, September 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
In-Person: City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 N. 4th St., Grand Forks, ND 58203
Becca Baumbach, Community Foundation; Brandon Baumbach, GF Public Schools; Lt. Derik Zimmel, Grand Forks Police Dept.; Janell Regimbal, Insight to Solutions; Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber; Kathryn Kester, Xcel Energy; Tammy Knudson, GF Human Service Zone; Allyse Dunnigan, NDSU Extension; Michelle Rydz, High Plains Fair Housing; Nancy Hanson, Special Olympics ND; Rachel Hafner, ARC Upper Valley; Shaun Havis, Valley Senior Living; Tori Johnson, Community Member At-Large; Tricia Lunski, City Council; Tess Wall, Grand Forks Public Health
1. Welcome to Reading & Review Day!
2. 2026 Budget and Process
| 2026 Use of Funds | Amount Available | Competitive Grant Requests |
| CDBG Competitive Bricks & Mortar Grants | $400,000 | $1,765,838 |
| CDBG Program Administration | $80,000 | |
| Contingency | $10,000 |
|
| TOTAL 2026 CDBG Funding | $490,000 | $1,765,838 |
3. Discussion of Review & Ranking Processes
4. Review of Conflict of Interest & Member Recusal
5. Review Applications & Questions
6. DRAFT CSG Budget, Process, and Application Priorities
| 2026 Use of Funds | Estimated Amount Available |
| Community Services Grants* | $159,135 |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL 2026 CSG Funding | $159,135 |
*Community Services Grants potentially available subject to approval of 2026 City Budget
8. Adjourn
For information or assistance, please contact Community Development at 746-2661 or visit at 255 N. 4th St. Grand Forks, ND 58203. Hearing Impaired (TDD) number is North Dakota Relay 711. For alternative formats or special accommodations for persons with limited English proficiency or disabilities, please contact Tangee Bouvette, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at 746-2665, at least 48 hours prior to a meeting. It is the policy of the City of Grand Forks to provide services without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, familial status, physical handicap or disability. The City is an equal employment/equal housing opportunity agency.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 CDBG AGENDA – MEETING #2
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Monday, September 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
In-Person: City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 N. 4th St., Grand Forks, ND 58203
Becca Baumbach, Community Foundation; Brandon Baumbach, GF Public Schools; Lt. Derik Zimmel, Grand Forks Police Dept.; Janell Regimbal, Insight to Solutions; Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber; Kathryn Kester, Xcel Energy; Tammy Knudson, GF Human Service Zone; Allyse Dunnigan, NDSU Extension; Michelle Rydz, High Plains Fair Housing; Nancy Hanson, Special Olympics ND; Rachel Hafner, ARC Upper Valley; Shaun Havis, Valley Senior Living; Tori Johnson, Community Member At-Large; Tricia Lunski, City Council; Tess Wall, Grand Forks Public Health
1. Welcome to Reading & Review Day!
2. 2026 Budget and Process
| 2026 Use of Funds | Amount Available | Competitive Grant Requests |
| CDBG Competitive Bricks & Mortar Grants | $400,000 | $1,765,838 |
| CDBG Program Administration | $80,000 | |
| Contingency | $10,000 |
|
| TOTAL 2026 CDBG Funding | $490,000 | $1,765,838 |
3. Discussion of Review & Ranking Processes
4. Review of Conflict of Interest & Member Recusal
5. Review Applications & Questions
6. DRAFT CSG Budget, Process, and Application Priorities
| 2026 Use of Funds | Estimated Amount Available |
| Community Services Grants* | $159,135 |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL 2026 CSG Funding | $159,135 |
*Community Services Grants potentially available subject to approval of 2026 City Budget
8. Adjourn
For information or assistance, please contact Community Development at 746-2661 or visit at 255 N. 4th St. Grand Forks, ND 58203. Hearing Impaired (TDD) number is North Dakota Relay 711. For alternative formats or special accommodations for persons with limited English proficiency or disabilities, please contact Tangee Bouvette, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at 746-2665, at least 48 hours prior to a meeting. It is the policy of the City of Grand Forks to provide services without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, familial status, physical handicap or disability. The City is an equal employment/equal housing opportunity agency.
LOCATION:City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room\, 255 N 4th St Grand Forks\, North Dakota 58203 CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR