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Congresswoman Sanchez announces $850,000 federal grant for Dery Avenue community center
Summary
Congresswoman Sanchez presented an $850,000 federal allocation to support converting a vacant Dery Avenue building into a community hub for wellness and youth programs, a step the city says supports the Whittier Boulevard revitalization corridor.
Congresswoman Sanchez presented an $850,000 federal allocation to the Pico Rivera City Council to help convert a vacant Dery Avenue building into a community hub for wellness and youth programs.
"I'm always happy to try to help them with their priorities," Congresswoman Sanchez said, thanking the mayor and council for their long-range vision and saying the award will "make the Dery Avenue project a reality." City leaders said the grant fits within the city’s Whittier Boulevard revitalization efforts and will support reopening a community/boxing center and improving nearby public open spaces.
Mayor Kamacho thanked the congresswoman for repeated support across multiple projects over the years. City Manager Steve noted the council had submitted multiple funding requests and that the federal allocation will help accelerate local plans for youth services and neighborhood activation along the corridor.
Council members praised the award as timely for ongoing redevelopment work and said staff will return with program details and next steps for the Dery Avenue project. No formal action was required of the council at the presentation.
The council moved next to additional recognitions and a retirement proclamation that followed the presentation.
