HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2025 City Manager ReportMayor Stewart will present a
Proclamation declaring the
month of February as
“Black History Month”
Item 3a. Proclamation
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City Manager’s Report
February 4, 2025
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Lunar New Year Celebration on January 30, 2025
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Now Open: Cultural Arts & Community Promotions Grant Program
•Competitive grant application process with up
to $100,000 available in funding
•To be used for marketing and advertising expenses
only for events that occur July 1, 2025 – June 30,
2026
•Events and activities focused on social, cultural, or
recreational benefit to the community at large
•Application deadline: March 17 at midnight
•Mandatory information session: Tuesday,
February 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the SLO Library
Community Room
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Cultural Arts District Parking Structure
Level 4
•Large Concrete Deck Pour this Week
Level 5
•Final Level Completed by April
Frontage Improvements
•Starting in March /April
Project Completion
•Early 2026
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New Downtown
Public Art Installation
Garden Street Alley
Partnership between the City
and SLOMA
Artist: Rachel B. Hayes
Installation: Feb 3 – 7
Opening Ceremony:
Friday, Feb 7
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Public Art – Garden Street Alley
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Immigration Information & Resources
•Confirms commitment to
providing equitable and fair
services without discrimination
to all residents.
•Confirms that SLOPD will not
conduct immigration
checkpoints or directly enforce
civil immigration laws.
•Provides a link to SLO County
UndocuSupport resources.
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Highway Clean-up Requests
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Upcoming Agenda Items – February 18, 2025
Consent Items:
•Minutes from the February 4, 2025, City Council Meeting
•Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tract 2943 Phase 2
(Earthwood)
•Authorize the Police Department to Apply for FY 2025-26 Office of
Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol Grant Programs
•Authorization Application for Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds
•Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
Recommendations
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Upcoming Agenda Items – February 18, 2025
Public Hearing & Business Items:
•FY 2024-25 Q2 Budget Report
•Prado Interchange Project Update and Award Plans, Specifications,
and Estimates (PS&E) Design Contract