The city of Lehi manages community development through various strategic plans and annual action plans designed to address specific community needs. According to the FY25 Lehi City CAPER DRAFT, the use of PY25 funds is governed by the Lehi City Consolidated Plan (2025-2029), which details five-year strategies for the community. This is supported by an Annual Action Plan (AAP) that outlines specific activities to be undertaken over the course of one year.
In recent years, Lehi City has prioritized specific areas for development. According to the LEHI CITY CDBG CAPER 2024, the jurisdiction's use of CDBG funds has been strategically aligned with high priorities regarding public services and infrastructure. The document notes that the largest allocation of CDBG funds was directed toward Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements, with a total of $934,588.90 invested to address critical community infrastructure needs. Specifically, Lehi City determined that the highest benefit to the city would come from sidewalk improvement projects in the downtown area, as census data indicated that area has the highest number of LMI residents.
Public services also receive dedicated funding to benefit the low- and moderate-income population. Both the FY25 Lehi City CAPER DRAFT and the LEHI CITY CDBG CAPER 2024 state that a dedicated allocation of $66,756.35 in CDBG funds was used to support essential public services.
Economic development remains a complex goal for the city. According to the FY25 Lehi City CAPER DRAFT, Lehi City did not meet its economic development goals during that period due to a lack of viable candidates for the revolving loan program. Because of this, the city planned to reallocate those funds to ensure they are effectively utilized for community development initiatives that align with strategic objectives. Similarly, the LEHI CITY CDBG CAPER 2024 notes that the city did not meet goals for economic development because there were no viable candidates for the revolving loan program, and the city planned to reallocate funds in future years to better serve community needs.
Demographic data provides context for how these funds serve the population. According to the FY25 Lehi City CAPER DRAFT, 12% of people in Lehi City report Hispanic origin, and 2020 Census data shows the city as 84.9% White. The same document reports that during the program year, the CDBG program served a total of 2,723 people, including 2,505 White, 54 Black or African American, 41 Asian, 54 American Indian or American Native, and 69 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander residents. The document also notes that 1,222 individuals were Hispanic and 1,501 were Not Hispanic.
In terms of housing, the FY25 Lehi City CAPER DRAFT indicates that the city's strategic plan included a goal for affordable housing, specifically regarding homeowner housing rehabilitation. However, the document shows a 0.00% completion rate for the expected number of household housing units rehabilitated in that specific category.
What this means for Lehi
For Lehi residents, these documents show that the city focuses community development funds on physical infrastructure and public services. While economic development goals have faced challenges due to a lack of loan candidates, the city intends to reallocate those funds toward strategic community initiatives and infrastructure improvements like downtown sidewalks.
