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Compton council opens hearing to reallocate roughly $7.5M in federal housing and community funds and approves Clean Team jobs program
Summary
Council members heard a staff plan to move about $7.5 million in prior-year CDBG and HOME balances into ready-to-launch projects including park upgrades, fire station restrooms, VFW repairs and housing rehab; the council approved a CDBG-funded Clean Team to employ about 10 residents.
Compton City Council on Nov. 18 opened a public hearing on a substantial amendment to reallocate prior-year community development block grant (CDBG) and HOME funds and approved a separate CDBG-funded Clean Team employment training program.
Grants staff presented a proposal to move roughly $7.5 million in unused prior-year federal balances into projects the city calls "ready to launch." "We're looking to reallocate roughly 7 and a half million dollars, $3,664,647.84 in CDBG funds ... also, HOME funds, $3,000,905.07," presenter Jamelle Woods told the council. Recommended CDBG projects include the Greenleaf Parkway upgrades (exercise equipment replacement and overhead canopies at multiple sites), public-facility restroom facelifts at city hall and four fire stations and facade work for local buildings including the VFW.
Woods said the…
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