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Bellflower staff preparing CDBG‑funded small-business grant of up to $25,000
Summary
Council heard program metrics for the Business Assistance Plan and staff said a CDBG‑funded small‑business grant (up to $25,000) is being finalized; staff warned prevailing‑wage rules apply to construction uses of federal funds.
City staff reviewed the Business Assistance Plan (BAP) history and recent activity during an Aug. 10 workshop follow‑up presentation.
Jim Delonge said the BAP was created in 2017 and expanded citywide in a recent update. “Since 2017, 12 applications have been approved and only 1 didn’t move forward,” Delonge said, and the city has made 16 loans to date, with the facade forgivable loan comprising about 44% of loan activity.
Delonge also announced that the city is finalizing documentation for a CDBG‑funded small‑business grant “for up to $25,000 that council approved as part of the annual action plan,” and noted that any construction uses would trigger prevailing‑wage requirements because the grant uses federal funds. Staff said it will return with updates and formal BAP documentation at a future council meeting.
