Memorandum
Date: July 22, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Ben Rickelman, Deputy County Administrative Officer - Economic Development
Lisa Judd, Deputy County Administrative Officer - Housing
Subject: Consideration of County Economic Development and Housing Initiatives
Executive Summary:
Ben Rickelman, Deputy County Administrative Officer, will provide an update on economic development initiatives that are in progress and recently passed legislation that may have a significant local economic impact.
These initiatives include:
? The County Economic Development / Housing website;
? Capital Improvement Plan;
? Microgrids RFQ;
? Health Education and Regional Training Hub EDA funding - Senator Padilla's request; and
? The upcoming CDBG submittal, which potentially include fa?ade improvements, microenterprise / small business loans, and a microgrid analysis.
The legislation covered will include SB 131, AB 130, and H.R. 1, the recently enacted reconciliation bill.
Lisa Judd, Deputy County Administrative Officer, will additionally provide a brief update regarding next week's Special Meeting, where your Board will receive a detailed presentation on the Housing Action and Implementation Plan.
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Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
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