The Indio City Council is investing nearly $1 million on improvements to the community, it was announced Friday.
On Wednesday, the Indio City Council unanimously approved the use of $956,008.97 — $875,000 from Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and $81,008.97 from Supplemental Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CDBG-CV). The funds will support local organizations that respond to basic needs and other community-supported purposes.
“We are glad to be able to allocate theses CDBG funds to places that need it most,” said Mayor Waymond Fermon. “We took a step back with this year’s process to really learn what worked and what did not, and we know this money will go to good use.”
CDBG will provide $641,000 to the City Public Infrastructure Improvements to reconstruct two specific neighborhoods in need of significant physical improvements, according to a statement from the city of Indio.
It will also allocate $35,000 to the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board for landlord/tenant mediation and fair housing services, along with $24,000 into Indio Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Program and $175,000 into Administration for grant management, staffing and operating expenses.
The funds from CDBG-CV will assist Martha’s Village and Kithcen for comprehensive homeless services, the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission for overnight shelter services, and FIND Food Bank for food distribution and outreach with around $27,000 each. The funding aims to expand local efforts to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual CDBG funds come through the designation of Indio as an Entitlement Community.