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Commission hears staff plan to pursue $350,000 CDBG grant for Reagan Street repairs
Summary
City staff told the Planning Commission the county-administered Community Development Block Grant program can fund street repairs in qualifying low-income census tracts and recommended applying for $350,000 with a 20% city match to repair Reagan Street.
At the conclusion of the Lampson Park Place hearing, the Planning Commission heard a staff presentation on the Orange County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. An associate planner explained that the county administers CDBG funds for cities under 50,000 population and that the city may apply for $350,000 to repair Reagan Street (from Farquhar to Cattell Avenue), a project located in a qualifying low-income census tract. Staff clarified the required local match is 20% and noted prior CDBG uses (asphalt replacement, ADA park improvements).
Staff recommended opening the discussion for public comment; no substantial public input was provided on the item. The commission did not take formal action but staff will prepare the grant application and associated match information for county submission.
Quote: "We would ask for $350,000 and then we have to provide a 20% match," the associate planner said.
Next steps: Staff will prepare a draft grant application and coordinate required matching funds and approvals through the appropriate city budget processes.
