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Winters council votes unanimously to apply for CDBG funds to pursue a senior center
Summary
Council directed staff to submit a Community Development Block Grant application to support a senior center project, with staff noting the grant maximum differs from the project's estimated cost and that staff will return with design options; the motion passed unanimously.
The Winters City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to prepare and submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development to pursue a senior center.
City Manager Jeremy Craig told the council that the public hearing this evening was to establish community need, not to select final designs; the packet included two potential property options (a standalone parcel at Blue Mountain Terrace or an addition to the existing community center). Staff noted prior unsuccessful applications under a different, faster review process and said this round uses a full review process.
Council member Sienna moved to "receive the update on the proposed cost and direct staff to proceed with the application to request CDBG from the California Department of Housing and Community Development as stated in our packet for the benefit of our community." The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The staff report noted the estimated project cost (approximately $6.4 million for the standalone option) exceeds the maximum CDBG award amount the city may request (the packet showed $3.3 million as the grant ceiling), meaning the city would need to identify additional financing if the application is successful.
Public commenters, including senior volunteers and residents, spoke in favor of using the community center site because of better parking and program accessibility; staff said it would prepare alternative drawings and return to council with more detailed designs on March 17.
Ending: Council authorized staff to proceed with the CDBG application and will review design alternatives and funding options at a future meeting.
