VENTURA COUNTY GETS MORE TIME TO SPEND FUNDS.Byline: David Greenberg The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. Daily News Staff Writer Ventura County has received a one-year extension to spend federal earthquake recovery money so it may complete the final two of 13 major rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. projects. The county needs at least five more months to spend the $450,000 that remains from the $4.3 million it has secured in community development block grants from the federal Housing and Urban Development since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. The earthquake had a "strong" moment magnitude of 6. . ``We've had verbal approval but we haven't received anything in writing,'' said Kay Doyle, a county program management analyst. ``There have been other jurisdictions that have requested and received extensions, so there's no reason why we would not.'' The 6.7-magnitude quake caused approximately $610 million damage countywide. The block grants were part of an overall $9.1 billion federal earthquake recovery package for the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area. The two projects under way - both in Piru - entail spending: $302,000 more for design and grading improvements to a 4-1/2-acre Main Street parcel for 22 low-income homes to be constructed by volunteers working for Oxnard-based Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. , which assists low-income residents countywide who lost their homes during the earthquake. Costs, not including construction materials, will be $645,000. $148,000 for design and engineering costs of a storm drain storm drain n. 1. A storm sewer. 2. A catch basin. on Main Street from Highway 126 north to Camulos Street. The total project will cost $380,000, including $52,000 in HUD Hud (h  d), a pre-Qur'anic prophet of Islam. Hud unsuccessfully exhorted his South Arabian people, the Ad, to worship the One God. money already spent and $180,000 from the federal Economic Development Administration for installation costs. While the projects are expected to be complete by March, county officials want a yearlong extension - to Sept. 18, 1999 - to allow for additional breathing room from HUD-imposed deadlines. ``We don't want money left over that we weren't able to spend,'' said Supervisor Judy Mikels. ``You have to expend ex·pend tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends 1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend. 2. the funds or return them.'' A $426,000 HUD home program grant awarded to purchase the land on Main Street in Piru for the Habitat for Humanity project is separate from the block grant, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ken Pyburn, Habitat's executive director. Since early 1995, the county has filed monthly requests for reimbursements from the $4.3 million grant for completed work. HUD generally wires the county the money within three working days, Doyle said. HUD EARTHQUAKE REPAIR The following is a list of completed projects under the $4.3 million HUD grant. Studies and program management included in the grant are not included. Rehabilitated Rancho Camulos Rancho Camulos, just east of Piru, California, was the home of Californio Ygnacio del Valle, an alcalde of Los Angeles and member of the California State Assembly. Museum in Piru - $261,328. Rehabilitated single-family housing in Piru - $357,400. Rebuilt stores on Central Avenue and Highway 126 in Fillmore - $861,000. Trailers and utilities for businesses along Center Street in Piru - $23,630. Rehabilitated shops on Center Street in Piru - $120,895. Matching HUD funds for a $2 million federal Economic Development Administration loan to businesses in Fillmore and Piru - $88,000. Drainage project along Main Street in Piru - $58,748. Temporary business space in downtown Fillmore - $250,000. Interest-bearing construction loans to a developer and a no-interest loan to Warring Water Co. to build 113 houses in Piru and connect water lines to them - $278,947. Rebuilt 1915 Fillmore Towne Theatre - $435,169. Loan to the Piru Redevelopment Agency to restore downtown - $150,000. CAPTION(S): Box BOX: HUD EARTHQUAKE REPAIR (See text) |
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