Memorandum
Date: April 6, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake, State of California Confirming the Highest Priority Projects for Submittal for the Community Project Funding Program: (a) Lakeport Armory Facility Repurposing and Expansion for Wildfire Training; (b) Full Circle Effluent Pipeline Preliminary Design Report Update; (c) Pedestrian Traffic and Street Improvements
Executive Summary (Include fiscal and staffing impact narrative): Staff was recently notified by our distinguished Congressman, Mike Thompson, that the 117th Congress of the United States has announced a Community Project Funding Program will be implemented for Fiscal Year 2022. This important program will direct funds to specific state or local governments to support community health, safety and economic well-being.
Members of Congress can submit up to ten (10) Community Project Funding proposals on behalf of jurisdictions within their District. Submitted projects will be competitively evaluated by the Committee on Appropriations. While there is no guarantee all will be funded, projects with strong local support will be given preference. Congressman Thompson is encouraging communities in his District to put forth only their highest priority projects that will enhance safety, create jobs and improve quality of life.
Considering these factors, and the input of the Economic Development Task Force, the following projects are proposed for consideration by your Board.
1. Lakeport Armory Facility Repurposing and Expansion for Wildfire Training:
The State is exchanging the Lakeport Armory Facility for a vacant property owned by the County of Lake, located in the City of Clearlake.
This project serves two primary purposes: 1) creating affordable housing in one of Lake County's most populous areas...
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