Public Hearings are set for 5-p.m. Thursday in Walnut during the City Council meeting, with regard to a proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The application is with regard to the FY 2019 CDBG Housing Fund Program. A hearing will also be held with regard to the City Of Walnut’s Housing Rehabilitation Program, and includes comments from SWIPCO’s Alexis Fleener to discuss a CDBG application for the program. Afterward, the Council will consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to make an application to the CDBG Housing Fund Program for assistance to a Housing Rehab Program.

In other business, the Walnut City Council will discuss: The Community Center; A Small Business Start-up Grant Application for “Banana Split,” by Lynn Driver; Discussion about the City Park, including Concession stands and Field rental; a Budget Amendment for the FY 2018-19 Budget by $1-million in the Program of Business-type activities, $30,000 in the General Gov’t. Fund, and $40,000 in the Program of Public Safety. A budget hearing on the latter will be set for 5-p.m. May 2nd.

Other agenda items include discussion of property maintenance, Discussion about a RAGBRAI possible budget, and an announcement with regard to the hiring of a Library Assistant.