AGENDA
ITEM
16 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
16 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager ('~
PREPARED BY: Laura Bowen, Grants Manager L 3
SUBJECT: Informational report in reference to grants activities during the period of FY25-26 Q3 January to March 2026.
Recommendation:
This item is informational only. No action is requested of the City Council at this time.
Background:
To ensure transparency and maintain ongoing communication with the City Council, the City Manager's Office provides quarterly updates on grant activities. This report summarizes grant application efforts, funding outcomes, and compliance activities across all City departments. The Grants Manager continues to coordinate citywide efforts to secure external funding, support program implementation, and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Discussion and Analysis:
During the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City of Calexico submitted a total of 20 grant applications, requesting approximately $53.2 million in funding. This represents the most active quarter to date and reflects a strategic focus on securing funding for major infrastructure, public safety, and community enhancement projects.
Key applications submitted during this period include:
• Anza Bridge Construction Project - $15.0 million
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project - $25.0 million • Lift Stations #9 & #11 Rehabilitation Project - $10.0 million • Forest Health Project (Cal Fire) - $1.2 million
• Airport Rehabilitation Project (FAA) - $667,826
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Planning (CARB) - $500,000 Additional applications supported public safety programs, library improvements, and park enhancements, including multiple tree planting projects across the City.
During this quarter, the City was awarded $347,156 in grant funding, including:
• Caltrans Clean California Supplemental Funding - $289,119 • IID GEMS (Camarena Library HVAC) - $15,000
• IID GEMS (Carnegie Library HVAC) - $29,479
Applications not awarded totaled $58,583 for Q3. The remaining applications are currently under review, representing potential funding opportunities. Year-to-date, the City has submitted approximately $56.1 million in grant applications, with $347,156 awarded and the majority of funding requests still pending. In addition, the City continues to work with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on ongoing monitoring reviews totaling approximately $1.8 million. Staff remains actively engaged in addressing prior findings and ensuring compliance to maintain eligibility for future funding.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this informational report Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office
Attachments:
1. FY25-26 Q3 Citywide Grant Applications
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FY 25-26 Citywide Grant Applications
Submitted Requested
Department Quarter Grant Date Agency Amount Awarded Not Awarded Status Description Alcoholic, Beverage Control
Police (ABC) Underage Drinking California Alcoholic Beverage Underage Drinking Law Department Program 9/12/2025 Control 29,293 29,293 Not awarded Enforcement activities Catalyst Pre-Development
Public Works Program 10/4/2025 Cal Jobs 200,000 200,000 Not awarded Creation of Airport Master Plan Library
Department Lunch at the Library FY 26 11/1/2025 California State Library 16,558 16,558 Approved Library lunch meals FY26 Police OJP Community Based Bureau of Justice Assistance Submitted Application Law enforcement and recreation Department Violence Intervention 11/3/2025| (BJA) 2,000,000 under Review activities to reduce violence California Department of Submitted Application
Public Works Caltrans Cleanup Project 11/3/2025 Transportation (Caltrans) 195,540 195,540 under Review Calexico Clean-up Project Imperial County Air Pollution Submitted Application Purchase of Electric Vehicles to Public Works Rule 310 11/19/2025 Control District (ICAPCD) 326,550 under Review replace outdated equipment Police Vicent Memorial leading agency
Department/ Cal OES Nonprofit Security California Office of Submitted Application and includes salaries for one School Vincent Memorial Grant 12/12/2025 Emergency Services 150,000 under Review Resource Officer Caltrans Cleanup Project Submitted Application
Public Works Supplemental Funding 90,579 $ 90,579 under Review Calexico Clean-up Project Police Submitted Application
Department Office of Traffic Safety 1/29/2026 Office of Traffic Safety 138,583 under Review DUI Saturation Patrol Submitted Application
Fire Department Office of Traffic Safety 1/29/2026 Office of Traffic Safety 126,402 under Review Emergency Reponse Equipment Submitted Application
Fire Department Extrication Equipment 1/8/2026 Firehouse Subs 38,583 38,583 under Review Extrication Equipment FAA Rehabilitation Calexico Federal aviation Submitted Application Submitted application for PW Airport Airport 1/14/2026 Administration 667,826 under Review Rehabilitation Project Electronic Charging Stations Submitted Application
Public Works Plans 2/10/2026 CARB 500,000 under Review Plans for electric charging stations Submitted Application
Public Works Anza Bridge 2/24/2026 BUILD CALTRANS 15,000,000 under Review De Anza Bridge Construction Public Works lID GEMS AC replacement on Camarena
2/20/2026 IID 35,000 15,000 20,000 Approved Library
AC replacement on Carnegie
Public Works lID GEMS 2/20/2026 lID 29,479 s 29,479 Approved Library Police & Off Highway Educational & Submitted Application OHV Safety Education to reduce Recreations Safety Grant 3/2/2026 Call State Parks 134,170 under Review risk of injuries Liftstations #9 & 11 Raul Ruiz FY27 Community Submitted Application Rehabilitation Project for Lift Public Works Rehabilitation Project 3/9/2026 Projects 10,000,000 under Review Stations 9811 Library
Department Library Technology Program 3/31/2026 Tmobile 49,000 under Review Sudr Replication y) surchase computers & PA State of California
Police Department of Alcoholic Submitted Application
Department ABC program 3/24/2026 Beverages 17,692 under Review Overtime devoy operations WasterwaterPlant Raul Ruiz FY27 Community Submitted Application Wastewater Plant Rehabilitation Public Works Rehabilitation Project 3/20/2026 Projects 25,000,000 under Review Program FY 25-26 Citywide Grant Applications
Submitted Requested
Department Quarter Grant Date Agency Amount Awarded Not Awarded Status Description Submitted Application
Public Works Las Casitas Park Trees 3/23/2026 LID 31,488 under Review Trees for Parks Submitted Application
Public Works Nosotros Park Trees 3/23/2026 IID 35,000 under Review Trees for Parks Submitted Application
Public Works Rockwood Park Trees 31,488 under Review Trees for Parks Submitted Application
Public Works Camarena/Crummett Trees 3/23/2026 LID 35,000 under Review Trees for Parks Submitted Application
Public Works Kennedy Gardens Trees 3/23/2026 IID 31,488 under Review Trees for Parks Submitted Application
Public Works Forest Health 3/31/2026 Cal Fire 1,200,000 under Review Tree Planting Activities FY25-26 Year to Date TOTAL 56,109,719 $ 347,156 287,876 FY Q1 25-26 Submitted Applications (2) Total 229,293
FY Q2 25-26 Submitted Applications (5) Total 2,688,648
FY Q3 25-26 Submitted Applications (20) Total 53,191,778 FY 25-26 Not Awarded Applications Q3 (2) Total 58,583
FY 25-26 Total Awarded Applications (4) Total $ 347,156 FY 25-26 Submitted Applications under Review (19) Total 55,474,687 FY 25-26 Monitoring Reviews
Monitoring Review
Department Grant Agency Amounts Status Notes
Working with California
Department of Housing to Re-
California Department of Housing and Community Stablish Eligibility list. Possible City Manager CDBG & Home PI Development 315,000 Review in Progress reclassification of funds.
Working with California
Department of Housing to Re-
California Department of Housing and Community Stablish Eligibility list. Possible City Manager CDBG/HOME Awards through State HCD Development 1,500,000 Review in Progress reclassification of funds.
Total 1,815,000