Imperial County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Imperial County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Lithium Valley funding and expenditures
Eric Reyes said outreach groups are struggling to educate the public about Lithium Valley and asked the county for help and for movement on a community benefits agreement.
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.
WIOA youth workforce program funding
The county renewed its $1.59 million Project Connect youth jobs agreement with IVROP, serving roughly 220 young people with paid work experience, career training and financial literacy — all federally funded.
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.