Calexico public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The City Council approved budget amendments using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for several park projects and the Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park. The council also appointed a new General Commissioner to the Housing Authority and updated guidelines for the Essential Workers Relief Program.
- Approved $500,000 ARPA budget amendment for Border Friendship Park, Rodriguez Baseball Field, and Community Center Park (3-2)
- Approved Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park illustrative plan and $465,000 ARPA budget amendment for Phase I (Unanimous)
- Appointed Ismael Lopez as General Commissioner to the City Housing Authority Board (Unanimous)
- Approved updated Essential Workers Relief Program guidelines, including extending application date to Sept 20 (4-1)
- Approved cancellation of the Sept 20, 2023, regular City Council meeting (4-1)
- Approved Utility Box Art Project Cycle II forms and guidelines option number 2 (Unanimous)
- Approved proclamation for Library Card Sign-up Month (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including warrants, salaries, and a police officer association MOU (Unanimous)
Meeting
The City Council approved the declaration of a property at 1100 West Imperial Avenue as surplus land. Other actions included approving fire equipment purchases and a local emergency declaration for Tropical Storm Hilary.
- Declared 0.81-acre property at 1100 West Imperial Avenue as surplus land (3-2)
- Approved $364,946.78 for Fire Department PPE and SCBA equipment (unanimous)
- Approved $125,000 amendment for Michael Baker International construction support services (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution ratifying a local emergency for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary (unanimous)
- Approved $500,000 ARPA budget amendment for Nosotros Park and Baseball Field improvements (unanimous)
- Tabled $500,000 ARPA budget amendment for Border Friendship Park improvements (unanimous)
- Tabled ordinance regarding English and Spanish meetings and Essential Workers Relief Program guidelines (unanimous)
Meeting
The City Council approved a relief program for essential workers and allocated funds for a temporary cooling center. The council also authorized a grant application and a professional service agreement for a housing element update.
- Approved $500 checks for essential workers with residency and household limits (4-1)
- Approved $50,000 from ARPA for a temporary cooling center and authorized agreements with non-profits (unanimous)
- Approved $12,200 amendment for Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for housing element update (unanimous)
- Authorized City Manager to submit $25,000 grant application to County of Imperial (unanimous)
- Approved $500 sponsorship for Sure Helpline Center from Mayor Urefia’s Discretionary Fund (unanimous)
- Approved Interim City Clerk Employment Agreement (unanimous)
- Tabled appointment of a member to LAFCO Advisory Panel of County Wide Health Care District (unanimous)