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Votes at a glance: Council approves midyear budget, several consent items and park grant application
Summary
Summarized outcomes of council votes Feb. 19: acceptance of the midyear budget report, approval of CDBG reallocation for Fire Station 56 (see separate article), consent calendar passage including a grant application for Reggie Rodriguez Park improvements.
At its Feb. 19 meeting the Montebello City Council took several unanimous or near‑unanimous votes on routine and budget items. Key outcomes:
- Midyear budget report: Council accepted the second‑quarter budget report and projections (vote: 4–0). Staff outlined a modest projected surplus and the schedule for 2025–26 budget development, including community budget sessions and an online survey.
- CDBG reallocation: Council approved a substantial amendment to reallocate $342,004.43 in federal CDBG funds to Fire Station 56 (see separate coverage). Vote: 4–0; HUD approval required before funds are spent.
- Consent calendar and park grant application: Council approved the consent calendar (items 7–13) with item 10 (an application for the Outdoor Recreation Partnership grant for Reggie Rodriguez Park improvements) pulled for brief discussion and approved separately. The council supported applying for a grant that would fund multi‑use field renovations, court upgrades, lighting and related park improvements; council members said the proposal would support youth programming and park safety. Vote on the park grant application: unanimous (4–0).
- Appointment to District 4: The council filled the District 4 vacancy by appointment (see separate article for full coverage). Vote in favor of appointee Danielle Romero: 3; Joella Valdez: 1.
Ending: The council approved routine and financial items and directed staff to proceed with grant applications and the next steps in the budget calendar.
