Hawaiian Gardens Council approves street‑repair plans, earmarks CDBG and SB1 funds
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Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 003‑2026 to accept a $121,589 estimated CDBG allocation for 2026–27 street improvements and Resolution No. 004‑2026 to identify FY26‑27 SB1 (RMRA) projects, including nine residential segments; both measures passed by roll call.
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council on March 25 adopted two resolutions to advance residential street repairs, directing a 2026–27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation to local street work and identifying a separate SB 1 list to secure RMRA funds.
Staff told the council the Los Angeles County Development Authority estimates Hawaiian Gardens’ CDBG allocation for 2026–27 at $121,589 and recommended using the entire amount for a list of street‑improvement segments. Public Works staff (Neema) said the city is also projected to receive about $391,000 from SB 1 for the 2026–27 residential rehabilitation project and that combined design, construction, inspection and administration costs for the proposed program are roughly $1.2 million (staff referenced a combined budget figure listed in the packet of about $1.26 million).
City staff listed specific residential segments proposed for CDBG and SB 1 funding, including multiple blocks of 11th–16th streets, Belshire/Belcher Avenue and Tilbury Street between Norwalk and Belshire/Clarita. Public Works staff told the council that if the city adopts the SB 1 resolution it will then coordinate with adjacent Lakewood on shared segments during design and determine any cost sharing.
“Pursuant to Street and Highway Code requirements, we need an adopted list to receive RMRA apportionments,” Public Works staff said, noting the city must file the list with the California Transportation Commission before the deadline.
Council members moved and seconded the staff recommendations. The council conducted roll‑call votes and adopted Resolution No. 003‑2026 (CDBG) and Resolution No. 004‑2026 (SB 1). No members of the public spoke on the CDBG item; council discussion focused on interjurisdictional coordination for streets that cross into Lakewood and project‑budget estimates.
The adopted actions allow staff to move into design and to submit required paperwork to Los Angeles County and the California Transportation Commission; staff said formal design and contractor scheduling will follow and that they will coordinate timing to minimize resident impacts.
Next steps: staff will file the CDBG application/notice as required and submit the SB 1 project list to the CTC for RMRA funding consideration; design and outreach to affected residents were described as the immediate follow‑up.
