Development News for Rock Island, Illinois

Commission Reviews New CDBG Public Service Scoring Process for Transparency and Fairness

The commission discussed and reviewed a proposed new scoring process for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service funding. The new process includes handbooks for the city and for public services to answer common applicant questions. A key change is the implementation of a streamlined, transparent, and fair scoring spreadsheet, which uses automated calculations to determine applicant rankings and funding allocations based on a point system. Applicants scoring below 70 points would be considered ineligible, though the commission retains the ability to make adjustments. The proposal is intended to be finalized and voted on at the next meeting.