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El Centro Council splits limited CDBG pot among senior meals, day center, youth and outreach programs
Summary
Council approved a divided distribution of Community Development Block Grant public-service funds after an hour of debate and public comment, awarding $15,000 to the senior nutrition program, $10,410 to the homeless day center, $15,000 to PALS and $10,000 to Salvation Army social services.
El Centro — After more than an hour of discussion and public comment, the City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to allocate constrained Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public-service funds among local nonprofits.
The council voted to award $15,000 to the senior nutrition program, $10,410 to the homeless day center, $15,000 to El Centro PALS and $10,000 to Salvation Army social services. Staff had emphasized that CDBG rules cap public-services spending at 15% of the city’s annual allocation and that requests submitted exceeded the available public-services share.
Adriana, the city’s CDBG program presenter, told the council…
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