CITY OF PALM DESERT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Block Grant Program Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Palm Desert will conduct a public hearing to provide the public with an opportunity to express their views on the City's Program Year (PY) 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The Palm Desert City Council will consider adopting the Annual Action Plan at the public hearing. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Palm Desert Council Chamber, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. A presentation on the proposed Program Year (PY) 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan will be made at the City Council meeting on January 22, 2026. The public is invited to attend and provide comments during the hearing. Residents may submit comments regarding the PY 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan on or before January 22, 2026, to the Palm Desert City Clerk's Office, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (Attention: City Clerk). Comments may also be submitted via fax at (760) 340-0574 or by email at cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with the ADA, if you require special assistance to participate in the public hearing, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (760) 346-0611. Notification at least 48 hours before the meeting will help ensure that reasonable accommodations are made. Livestream Information The public may also access the livestream of the City Council meeting at the following link: https://www.palmdesert.gov/connect/city-council. A telephone number for public participation will be included on the meeting agenda, posted prior to the hearing date. CDBG Program Background The national objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. At least 80% of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG goals include: 1. Improving the urban environment in low- and moderate-income areas; 2. Eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property, neighborhoods, and public facilities in low- and moderate-income areas; and 3. Ensuring decent, safe, sanitary housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The City of Palm Desert received $365,400.00 in CDBG funds for PY 2026 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) for the purposes of undertaking a variety of projects meeting one of the three national objectives – 1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having a particular urgency. The proposed projects include Public Services (up to 15% of grant amount); Program Administration (up to 20% of grant amount), and Capital Projects. Eligible activities include but are not limited to the following: public facility construction and improvements; handicap accessibility; operational funding for non-profit agencies servicing primarily low-income persons; rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; housing development assistance; enforcement of City codes; clearance and demolition; infrastructure improvements; and business development and job creation activities. An electronic version of the 2026 Annual Action Plan may be viewed on the City's website at https://www.palmdesert.gov/departments/special-programs/community-development-block-grant-cdbg. Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y puede hablar con Damian Olivares al teléfono (760) 346-0611. /s/ Anthony J. Mejia City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California December 19 2025 LYRK0426224