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Lake County board approves CDBG application to fund small-business loans and Southeast sewer inspections
Summary
The Lake County Board approved a resolution to apply for Community Development Block Grant funding to support a Business Assistance Loan Program ($1.5 million) and diagnostic/cleaning work on the Southeast collection system (requested $2.1 million). The vote was unanimous among the three voting supervisors present.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a resolution to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application that seeks to fund a Business Assistance Loan Program and diagnostic and cleaning work on the Southeast collection (wastewater) system.
Ben Rickelman, deputy county administrative officer, told the board staff are seeking $1.5 million for continued low-interest small-business lending and facade improvements and are adding a $2.1 million request for inspection and cleaning work on the Southeast collection system after a Robin Lane sewage spillage on 01/11/2026 prompted a reassessment of needs.
The Special Districts director (unnamed in the transcript) described the technical scope: CCTV (video) inspections…
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