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Posted on: February 8, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Community Development Block Grant Community Meeting

CDD BLOCK GRANT MEETING

A community meeting has been scheduled for next week to discuss how our Community Development Department plans on using the approximately $750,000 that they will receive in federal grants this year. 


The Community Development Block Grant will benefit low to moderate-income households in Watsonville.


Here are some of the department’s top priorities for 2023:

  • ▪️Public Services
  • ▪️Affordable Housing
  • ▪️Economic Development
  • ▪️Public Facilities

The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 16 at 6PM in the Civic Plaza’s Community Room (Top floor of 275 Main Street). 


𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗔Ñ𝗢𝗟

Se ha programado una reunión comunitaria para discutir cómo nuestro Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario planea usar los aproximadamente $750.000 que recibirán en subvenciones federales este año.


Los fondos del programa “Community Development Block Grant” beneficiará a hogares de ingresos bajos a moderados en Watsonville.


Estas son algunas de las principales prioridades del departamento para el 2023:

  • ▪️Servicios públicos
  • ▪️Viviendas asequibles
  • ▪️Desarrollo económico
  • ▪️Instalaciones públicas

La reunión se llevará a cabo el jueves 16 de febrero a las 6PM en el Salón Comunitario de la Plaza Cívica (Último piso de 275 Main Street).

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