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Wasco council approves CDBG application for 1.5 million‑gallon water tank to boost short‑term housing capacity
Summary
The Wasco City Council voted 4‑0 Feb. 3 to adopt a resolution to apply for state Community Development Block Grant funds to pursue a 1.5 million‑gallon water tank intended to add near‑term water throughput that staff says could support roughly 400 homes; staff said drilling a new well would cost far more and the tank is a shovel‑ready option.
The Wasco City Council voted 4‑0 Feb. 3 to adopt a resolution authorizing staff to submit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for water‑infrastructure projects and related public services.
City staff told council members the application seeks up to $300,000 for a public‑service activity and up to $3,300,000 for a project activity to fund a 1.5 million‑gallon water storage tank sited adjacent to a replacement well the city already controls. "This tank would bring in an additional, hopefully, 400 houses," said Missus Lara, the…
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