Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to discuss allocating another $2.9 million in federal funding, take action towards selling 12 vacant lots on Sayonara Drive, and consider adoption of plan to focus on improving community image, infrastructure maintenance, and other objectives.
The May 26 meeting is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at City Hall, located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive. A summary of the agenda packet is included below:
Stormwater. The council will review and consider approving $72,334 to go towards covering the shared cost of implementing Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System requirements through a regional partnership.
Storm drain project. The council will consider accepting as complete the Bonita Way/ Garry Oak Drive/ Twin Oaks Avenue Storm Drain Project, which was completed for $1.47 million.
Housing. The City Council will consider authorizing a staff request to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development to be recognized as a “prohousing” agency. According to a staff report, if the city is designated as “prohousing,” it will be given preferential grant scoring in state funding programs.
Sayonara Drive. The council will consider declaring 12 vacant, city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive as “surplus property,” which is a necessary step to transferring the parcels. A staff report says the city intends to transfer eight parcels to Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing, and up to four other parcels to the Citrus Heights Water District for expanding its groundwater wells.
Strategic Objectives. The council will consider proposal from the new city manager to adopt a plan that focuses attention on four key areas through 2024: community image, economic development, community connection and infrastructure maintenance. A detailed strategy and implementation of a new “beautification crew” is included in the proposal.
ARPA Funds. The council will discuss allocation of a portion of about $10 million remaining in American Rescue Plan Act funds, with a $2.9 million request to fund a new beautification crew, block party trailer, police vehicle replacements, and “critical needs” related to the city’s public safety communications center.
