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City highlights more than $2M in grants, cybersecurity award and pending funding for trails and cameras
Summary
City staff told council the city has secured a state fuel mitigation grant of over $2 million, a Quad Cities trails grant for about $4 million, an energy-efficiency grant (~$145,000), a cybersecurity grant awarded for the full requested amount, a pending $500,000 North Open Space trail grant, and reimbursement funding for COVID costs and camera systems supported by a congressional allocation.
City staff presented a round-up of federal, state and private grant awards to the Mission Viejo City Council on March 11, highlighting funding for wildfire fuel mitigation, trails, energy-efficiency retrofits and technology.
Administrative Services staff said a fire fuel mitigation grant for over $2 million has been awarded and the project will soon move into the CEQA phase. The Mission Viejo Quad Cities trails grant (about $4 million) is in design and right-of-way acquisition with Mission Viejo identified as the lead agency for South County cities. An Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant of roughly $145,000 funded LED lighting retrofits at City Hall. Staff also highlighted a cybersecurity grant that covered 100% of the citys request, and a senior mobility Measure M2 grant for just under $200,000.
Staff confirmed a pending $500,000 grant for the North Open Space bike and pedestrian trail; the city is following that award closely. The council discussed contingency planning for grants that are reimbursement-based; staff said most awards are already granted and that a Flock camera allocation (supported by Congressman Young Kim) is in the final coordination stages with the Department of Justice and local police services.
Staff also noted various smaller awards to the library and animal shelter and a $470,000 COVID reimbursement expected to be received. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about funding status and timelines; staff emphasized that most grants are "icing on the cake" rather than critical to day-to-day services.
