City Of Fremont: Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) Recruitment

Press release from the City of Fremont:

February 9, 2021

Are you a City of Fremont resident interested in helping low and moderate income families? Would you like to help determine how the City uses funding to improve our local social service and affordable housing infrastructure?

If so, the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) would be a great way for you to serve the community. The City of Fremont is currently accepting new member applications for the CAC. The CAC is a City of Fremont resident body that is advisory to City staff for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CAC members are appointed by the Mayor.

The CDBG Program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the City of Fremont Human Services Department. The primary purpose of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons.

Every year, the City allocates approximately $900,000 in CDBG funds through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The CAC’s primary responsibility is to provide recommendations for capital, public service, and microenterprise projects proposed by local nonprofits and public agencies each funding year. The CAC reviews proposals, interviews agencies and, along with staff, develops funding recommendations for staff to forward to the City Council.

Download an application. Applications are due Friday, February 12, 2021. 

If you have any questions about the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, please contact Robert Lopez at 510-574-2043 or email.

This press release was produced by the City of Fremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.