Farmington City Councilors on Monday approved allocations totaling $207,792.45 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds plus city general fund dollars to 16 public‑service proposals after an evaluation and presentations process.

Chief Procurement Officer Jim Cox reported 16 proposals had been received and reviewed for the 2025 CDBG annual action plan public‑service projects; 15 proposers made in‑person presentations during a June 17 workshop. Available funding included $69,264.15 in CDBG funds (subject to HUD approval) and $138,528.30 in city general fund dollars, for a combined $207,792.45 to allocate.

Council adopted Option 5 (weighted rankings) as presented by staff with a council motion to award an additional $10,009.49 to Echo Inc. under the same option. The motion was made by Councilor Rogers and seconded by Councilor Buck; the vote carried unanimously.

Under the approved allocation the awards included (rounded to cents as approved): Childhaven $19,294.50; Masada House $7,322.26; Convicted by Christ $19,142.18; PMS Rountree $19,000.18; PMS Shield $18,939.08; Tracerios Habitat for Humanity $6,245.33; Big Brothers Big Sisters $9,241.05; Rape/Assault Services of Northwest New Mexico $15,063.25; Family Crisis Center $17,923.58; Children’s Hope Foundation $8,911.01; San Juan County Partnership $11,745.95; Navajo United Methodist Center $16,498.77; Northwest New Mexico Seniors $5,128.28; Echo Inc. $22,407.05; San Juan Symphony $5,930.52; Northwest New Mexico Arts Council $4,857.48.

Cox and staff noted HUD must approve the CDBG portion of awards and that the city’s general fund portion remains subject to appropriation. Councilors thanked the applicants and noted the awards support a range of social services and arts programming. No appeals or protests were recorded during the meeting.