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Westminster accepts $250,000 Jobs First grant to advance Little Saigon Blueprint projects
Summary
Council approved acceptance of a $250,000 State Jobs First grant to implement elements of the Little Saigon Blueprint, including a full-time outreach coordinator, branding and a pilot soap-and-water cleaning program; budget and salary schedule amendments were adopted.
The Westminster City Council on Aug. 13 unanimously approved acceptance of a $250,000 State Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative grant intended to implement elements of the Little Saigon Blueprint for Economic Vitality. Council action authorized the city manager to execute the agreement, convert a part-time Little Saigon outreach coordinator position to a full-time grant-funded role, and amend the fiscal year budget and salary schedules to accommodate the grant-funded work.
Why it matters: The grant packages state funding through a regional allocation and is administered in this round by Charitable Ventures on behalf of the Orange County Business Council. The award is intended to advance targeted economic and place‑making strategies in the Little Saigon district —…
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