Public Notices
State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Imperial County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public meeting on December 17, 2024 at 11 :00 a.m., in the Board Chambers, County Administrative Center, 940 W. Main Street, suite 211, El Centro, California to discuss possible applications for funding under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to gather residents’ ideas for possible activities to be included in the application.
The County of Imperial anticipates submitting an application during the next CDBG program year. The County of lmperial has or anticipates receiving approximately $35,000 in CDBG Program Income.
The purpose of this hearing is to review CDBG eligible activities and collect residents’ views on housing and community development needs (which includes services, facilities, and/or infrastructure that will improve livability within the community).
The following information related to the project is available at 1250 Main Street, El Centro, California between the hours of 8 :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday -Friday or by emailing the contact listed below:
Imperial County Workforce & Economic Development
1250 Main Street, El Centro, CA, 92243
(442) 265-7180
Jade Padilla – jadepadilla@co.imperial.ca.us
Tabita Velarde – tabitavelarde@co.imperial.ca.us
The County of Imperial is eligible to apply for a maximum of $1,800,000 under the Colonias Set-Aside allocation. The following are the maximum activity limits that can be applied for:
- Over-the-Counter Projects (up to $1,800,000)
- Planning (up to $300,000)
The County of Imperial intends on applying for a possible $1,800,000 under the 2024 CDBG NOF A for the following eligible Colonias Set-Aside activities:
I. Over-the-Counter Project
a. Community Building Emergency Generator & HV AC
Replacement of HV AC units and installations of emergency generators
in community buildings located in Niland, Palo Verde, and Salton Sea
Beach.
$1,500,000
II. Planning
a. Colonias Master Plan Update
Update of the existing Colonias Master Plan completed in 2014.
$ 300,000
The proposed projects will take place in low- and moderately-low income areas. None of the proposed projects will result in the displacement of persons or households.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the County of lmperial, at the address above, or you may contact Jade Padilla by telephone or email at (442) 265-7180 or jadepadil1a@co.imperial.ca.us no later than 9:00 a.m. on December 17, 2024, to ensure placement in the official record of the hearing.
The County of lmperial does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, religion or disability. If you require specific accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact the Imperial County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office at (442) 265-1020 at least one day prior to the scheduled meeting.