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Iowa City Press Citizen
June 6, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT AND PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO CITY STEPS 2030 AND APPROVAL OF FY26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
The City of Iowa City is soliciting public comments on an amendment to City Steps 2030, which includes
approval of the City’s FY26 Annual Action Plan (AAP). City Steps 2030 was approved by City Council on
January 21, 2025. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure consistency with current regulations, to
include the FY26 AAP following the announcement of federal Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) allocations, and to update City Steps 2030
with final allocation amounts. The City anticipates receiving $741,332 of CDBG and $378,560.15 of
HOME from HUD for FY26 that will benefit low to moderate income households through a range of
activities. The AAP outlines proposed activities, project locations, budgets, and the scope of activities for
the fiscal year.
A copy of the draft amendment, including the FY26 AAP, is available in accordance with the City’s
adopted Citizen Participation Plan online at www.icgov.org/actionplan. Copies are also available from
the Neighborhood and Development Services Department located at 410 E Washington Street in Iowa
City and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M. Copies are also available at the Iowa City
Public Library located at 123 S Linn Street in Iowa City. The plan will be made available to the public for
review electronically or via U.S. Mail. Please submit your request by U.S. Mail to the Neighborhood and
Development Services Department, City of Iowa City, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240,
or by email to ekubly@iowa-city.org. Additional information is available by calling 319-356-5121.
A public comment period of more than 30 days to obtain the views of residents, public agencies, and
other interested parties will begin with the publication of this notice on June 6, 2025 and end July 9,
2025. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Office of the City Clerk at 410 E Washington
St, Iowa City, IA 52240 or by email to ekubly@iowa-city.org
City Council will hold a public meeting, accept comments, and consider approval of the amendment and
the FY26 AAP on July 9, 2025. The meeting will be held in Emma Harvat Hall located at 410 E Washington
Street in Iowa City at 6:00 p.m. For meeting information, visit www.icgov.org/councildocs. If you require
special accommodations, please contact Erika Kubly at 319-356-5121 or ekubly@iowa-city.org at least
five (5) days prior to the meeting. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to
meet access needs.
Following City Council approval, the documents will be submitted to HUD for review and approval.