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Council approves 2025 CDBG allocations, funding Airport Road crossing and two service grants
Summary
The council approved the city's 2025 Community Development Block Grant allocations, directing $132,000 to a pedestrian crossing on Airport Road in the Sierra Bonita low‑income area and splitting $30,466 in public‑service grants between CAPSLO and ECHO.
Paso Robles — The City Council approved its 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) action plan on Feb. 4, allocating available federal funds for projects and public services that benefit low‑income residents.
Community Development Director Warren Frates told the council the city expects a $203,000 allocation. After administrative shares taken by the county and the city, the total available for local projects is $176,000. The council’s recommended allocation directs $132,000 to a sidewalk and safe crossing project on Airport Road serving the Sierra Bonita neighborhood (flashing beacons, ADA improvements and median enhancements) and $15,233 each to CAPSLO and ECHO for public services; the five‑cities homeless coalition received no CDBG funding in this round.
Wendy Lewis, executive director of ECHO, called the council to thank members for past support and described the organization’s housing outcomes: ECHO helped 256 individuals and families into housing in 2024, and provided homelessness prevention assistance to 97 families. Lewis said the CDBG allocation is a key source of funding that supports ECHO programs and housing placements.
The council adopted the resolution approving the allocations and directed staff to forward the action to San Luis Obispo County, which administers the CDBG funds and handles reporting and auditing.
