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USE COVID-19 ARPA MONEY… TO MAKE MONEY

The American Recovery Plan Act (“ARPA”) became law in March 2021 and provides $64 billion of direct/flexible aid to cities/towns across the USA to assist with COVID-19 recovery. In many California cities, the funding allocation is substantial (see examples below). Click here to find your city’s funding allocation. Cities should receive their funding as late as…

Santa Paula leaders look to transform city’s east gateway property

Article by Wes Woods II Ventura County Star (Photo Santa Paula City Hall. Arlene Martinez/The Star) — Santa Paula leaders are looking to transform a 2-acre property that is the gateway to the city from the east. The City Council on Wednesday discussed restaurant, hotel and office building options for a piece of property east of Hallock Drive between Telegraph…

Unlocking Underused Retail Space For Housing Could Help Reimagine A Post-COVID California

Future of successful and timely regional shopping center revitalization in a post covid world is tied to Allen- SB 696 (Allen). It’s time to enable changes to Reciprocal Easement Agreements to that can stand in the way of community revitalization. — (CAFWD article by Jennifer Lovett – Photo by JohnGiez/Flicker) CARLSBAD — An equitable recovery…

Carlsbad, SDG&E eye mall as new location for service center

(The Coast News Group article by Steve Puterski) CARLSBAD — Piece by piece, the Encina Power Station and the iconic smokestack are being erased from public view and sent into the history books.  Now the issue is how the City of Carlsbad, NRG Energy and San Diego Gas & Electric will move forward. During the…