City Council Grants Funds for Nonprofit Organizations

Editor's note: Totals for CDBG grants were previously incorrect; the totals now reflect the correct funding, as well as the incorrect numbers which were the city staff's original recommendation prior to a 17 percent decrease in funding.

The City Council of Rancho Santa Margarita focused on the Rancho Santa Margarita Townhomes project, and also parking fees, but there were a number of other things that the council got to on the agenda.

One of the most notable is that it determined which local public service organizations would receive California Development Block Grants.

Here's a list of who they supported and how much was allocated to each (these numbers are adjusted from incorrect totals published previously; the previous incorrect totals, which were originally recommended, are in parenthesis):

            Laura’s House - $6,165 (previously published as $6,500)
            Families Forward - $5,686 ($6,000)
            Age Well Seniors Services Inc - $4,735 ($5,000)
            South County Outreach - $11,895 ($12,500)
            Vocational Visions - $4,735 ($5,000)

In other business at the council meeting:

• The city council recognized James Anton and Claire Manning of Serra Catholic School as part of the city’s Student Recognition program. 
• Officials proclaimed May 27 Water Safety Awareness Day and May 15- 21 National Public Works Week.

• City police services released its report on crime and police activities in 2010. Check Patch later for a full update.
• Councilmember Jesse Petrilla remains on excused absence serving in the Army National Guard in Kentucky.