Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee meeting included administrative items such as a roll call and a review of agenda compliance under the Brown Act. Key discussions focused on presentations regarding funding applications for the fiscal year 2025 to 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Family Violence Prevention Program, managed by the Southgate Police Department, presented its services, which include support groups, case management, individual counseling, and emergency shelter placement, noting that approximately 300 domestic violence reports are generated annually in the city. The second presentation covered the Graffiti Abatement Program, managed by the Public Works Department, detailing its structure involving six crews and five trucks working seven days a week to remove graffiti within 24 hours across 19 CDBG census tracks. The program aims to enhance safety and quality of life by eliminating blight and deterring vandalism, having abated over one million square feet of graffiti in the current fiscal year. Committee members applauded the efforts of both program presenters.