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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Imperial County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
450 W. Aten Road warehouse lease
The only qualifying bid to lease the county's 65,000-square-foot warehouse was $1,000 a month — about 1.5 cents per square foot. Supervisors rejected it as far below market and will re-solicit bids.
U.S. Gypsum Plaster City expansion
A nearly century-old plant employing about 290 people has waited 20+ years for a state streambed permit. The Board sent a support letter to push the state to finish.
LVN nursing mentorship program continuation
The county will seek contractors to keep running its LVN mentorship program, which has helped nearly 200 nursing students finish school with paid testing and support — a pipeline for healthcare jobs in a county that needs them.
Gateway of Americas economic development
Developers showed off the industrial park near Calexico East Port — 100 companies, 2,500 jobs, $4.5M a year in property taxes — and asked the county for a fire station and a fix for truck gridlock at the border. A board tour is set for February 2.