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City manager previews $8.25M bond package to leverage $35M for infrastructure, public safety and quality-of-life projects
Summary
City manager said a draft $8,250,000 general-obligation bond will go before council Aug. 18 and, if approved for the ballot, aims to leverage roughly $35 million in total infrastructure investment across public works, public safety and quality-of-life projects including San Gabriel road work and a $1M youth center match.
The city manager presented a preliminary draft of an $8,250,000 general obligation bond to be considered by council on August 18 and proposed for the November ballot. The packet is organized around three priorities — infrastructure (roadway/drainage), public safety and quality of life — and is designed to leverage state, federal and private funding to multiply the bond's value.
Manager highlighted specific allocations: $250,000 to leverage additional funds for San Gabriel improvements (a $2.75 million estimated total project) and a proposed $1,000,000 local allocation toward a youth community center intended to be paired with $1.5M in federal CDBG funds and a potential 50% county cost share. The manager emphasized application success rates on prior funding and cautioned the draft depends on grant eligibility and available partnerships.
