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Votes at a glance: Bell City Council approves CDBG appropriation, surplus-vehicle resolution and ARPA report
Summary
On Jan. 28 the City of Bell council approved the FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant appropriation, declared four police vehicles surplus for auction and accepted an ARPA status report; several items tied to the mobile-home parks were pulled for later consideration.
The City of Bell City Council on Jan. 28 approved several posted actions during its regular meeting, including the fiscal-year 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant appropriation, a resolution declaring four police vehicles surplus, and an ARPA status report outlining project spending.
CDBG FY 2026-27 appropriation (Item 1): Staff presented the Community Development Block Grant program categories (residential rehabilitation, code enforcement, commercial facade improvements, graffiti removal) and noted federal reductions and county-level allocation rules. Following public comment and council questions about funding sources and carryover, a motion to approve the appropriation passed on a roll-call vote with all voting members recorded as voting yes on the motion.
Surplus vehicles and Resolution No. 2026-06 (Item 2): Staff reported a fleet audit identifying six police vehicles no longer suitable for operational use; two were previously donated to Bell High School. The council declared four remaining vehicles surplus and authorized sale through a Bar 1 Auction in Fontana; the resolution was adopted and the motion carried (vote recorded after a recess).
Disposition and development agreement hearing (Item 3): Council set a public hearing for a proposed disposition and development agreement with Hentify Holding LLC for 4410 Gage Avenue (a proposed food hall across from City Hall) to be held Feb. 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.; the motion to set the hearing passed.
ARPA status report (Item 4): The city manager's office reported that the city allocated roughly $8,000,000 across 19 ARPA projects in categories such as governance, community programs, economic development, infrastructure, fleet, and technology; staff said most projects were complete or near completion and answered council questions about remaining balances. Council approved the status report by motion.
Other actions: Staff asked to pull Items 5 and 6 for continuation; council appointed an ad hoc committee (Councilwoman Quintana and Vice Mayor Arroyo) to assist with the city's centennial events. The single-item consent calendar was approved on voice vote. The meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting on Feb. 11, 2026.
Recorded votes: roll-call verbatim in the transcript shows the motions passed as announced in the meeting and the council recorded votes on the public-record roll calls during each item.
Next steps: The council will hold the scheduled public hearing for the 4410 Gage Avenue DDA on Feb. 25; items pulled from tonight's agenda will be continued at a later meeting.
