Multiple city councils throughout the county are discussing how to allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants aimed at improving community life.
Tag: Community Development Block Grant
Grant Funding Shows a City Budget Still in Recovery Mode
Due to a fragile budget, Santa Ana officials have been using a federal grant to fund city services instead of the nonprofit sector.
OC to Get $41.6 Million in HUD Grants
The county and 20 cities stand to receive federal money for
low-income housing and homeless assistance.
Split Irvine City Council Approves Prevailing Wage Law
In a 3-2 vote cast along partisan lines, Council signed-off on
an ordinance that extends prevailing wages to all city
projects.
Prevailing Wages and Citrus Trees On Irvine Council Agenda
Council is set vote on an ordinance that would require city
projects to pay prevailing wages and the giveaway of 2,400 citrus
trees.
Tennis Courts Out, Cultural Center In
Santa Ana City Council this week decided that money earmarked
for improvements to a tennis center will instead go toward a
downtown cultural plaza and the city’s police helicopter
program.
Santa Ana Again Drains CDBG Funds to Balance Budget
Officials have moved the entire $7 million allocation to general fund in the face of a projected 8.5 percent drop in revenues.


