ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C10
Prepared by: Imelda M. Huerta, Assistant City Manager Meeting Date: February 10, 2026 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: STATE AND FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (EARMARKS AND SPECIFIED GRANTS) – SUPPORTING RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026- , authorizing and supporting the submission of priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Fiscal Responsibility.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 11, 2025, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025- 35, authorizing and supporting the submission of priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration (Vote: 5-0).
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n February 27, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024 -22, authorizing and supporting the submission of priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration (Vote: 5-0).
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n February 13, 2024, discussed priority city projects for state and federal project funding consideration (No vote taken).
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lease refer to Exhibit 2 for a comprehensive list of prior City Council actions.
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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: City staff are contacted by State Senate, Assembly and Federal legislative representatives, typically at the beginning of each calendar year, to discuss a short-list of priority projects that include a state/ federal nexus, align with state/ federal priorities, and benefit the overall community. Priority projects are considered for possible state and federal community project funding, also referred to as earmarks, congressional directed spending, or specified grants.
In Ma
rch 2025, City Council discussed priority City projects for state and federal funding consideration. Staff have additionally met with Councilmembers and legative representatives recently to discuss priority projects.
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elow are the key projects that have been identified during the discussions:
• Emerald Drive Complete Streets
• Vista Shelter Site Acquisition
• V
ista Innovation and Design Academy (VIDA) Safe Routes to School (formerly known as Ranc ho M
inerva Middle School)
• Matagual Park
• W. Bobier Park
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-25. Vote: 5-0