City of El Centro Council Meeting :: November 3, 2026

The City of El Centro Council meeting on November 3, 2026, approved housing-program funding actions and a major construction contract, with votes recorded 5–0. For the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA), the Council approved rescinding a prior resolution and adopting revised funding parameters, including a maximum of $50,000 for owner-occupied home improvements and a priority for veterans. Staff said approximately $2.47 million was available and estimated assistance for about 23 households. The detailed loan guidelines remain under development and will return to the Council; staff also said the PLHA program-income reuse plan would be revised to reflect discussion. Separately, the Council approved submitting an application to use $425,402 in HOME program income, alongside a previously awarded $400,000 grant, for eligible homeowner rehabilitation assistance.

The Council also awarded Rove Engineering the contract for the 2026 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Improvements Project. The contract amount was stated as approximately $2.154 million, with a 10% contingency and a total project budget of $2,370,132.71; the project includes sidewalks, curb and gutter work, ADA ramps, crosswalks, and a rapid-flashing beacon. The project received a $1.2 million state ATP grant, and Rove was the lowest of five bidders. Other presentations included the Imperial County Film Commission’s report of 27 projects and more than $600,000 in local economic impact during FY 2025–26, along with an update on proposed state film tax-credit expansions. No other significant procurement actions were identified.