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Murrieta Council adopts $596,700 CDBG plan after nonprofits urge full funding
Summary
The Murrieta City Council unanimously adopted staff recommendations to allocate an estimated $596,700 in FY26–27 Community Development Block Grant funds, directing most dollars to pedestrian-safety ADA projects and awards to local nonprofits after hours of public testimony from service providers.
Murrieta — The City Council on Dec. 2 adopted staff recommendations to allocate an estimated $596,700 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for fiscal year 2026–27, after hearing from several local nonprofits about the need for services.
City staff told the council the city expects $596,700 in CDBG funds, with 20% reserved for administrative oversight, 15% for public-service projects and the remainder for local projects; staff recommended using much of the remaining balance for pedestrian-safety and ADA curb-ramp work. “We are estimating that we’re going to receive $596,700 in CDBG funding,” staff said during the presentation.
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