The Monterey County Board of Supervisors will tackle a wide range of municipal affairs and financial decisions during its regular meeting Tuesday, including infrastructure investments, budget allocations and policy initiatives.

The board is set to approve the 2025—2029 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025—26 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program, allocating $1,436,390 in federal funds.

This plan outlines the county’s strategy to address affordable housing, infrastructure and public service needs over the next five years.

The Urban County consortium, comprising unincorporated Monterey County and the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, Marina and Sand City, will implement the plan.

The funding distribution for the next fiscal year includes organizations like the Boys & Girls Clubs, Meals on Wheels and for larger investments like a fire engine for Gonzales or funding for housing services.

There will be a public hearing Tuesday to gather community and the board’s input. An agreement with Caltrans will also be discussed.

Caltrans will begin drainage infrastructure upgrades along State Route 68 in Monterey County as part of its ongoing Highway 68 Improvement Project.

The project includes repairs and replacements to 25 drainage culverts, along with the installation of new lighting and traffic monitoring systems.

To complete the work, Caltrans secured access to several parcels of land owned by the county.

In addition, the county issued a permit allowing Caltrans to enter and construct on the surrounding parcels during the project timeline.

In exchange, the County will receive $1,500 in compensation, which includes an incentive payment for signing the agreement promptly.

According to the agreement, Caltrans will assume responsibility for any damage caused during construction. The right of possession begins May 21.

The board is also set to approve a budget amendment to allocate the remaining $315,447 from the state’s Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant program.

This funding, originally awarded in January 2022, aims to assist local cannabis operators in transitioning from provisional to annual state licenses.

The funds have previously supported compliance efforts, including mitigation measures related to traffic impacts identified in a 2020 environmental review.

The current allocation will continue to provide financial assistance to qualified provisional licensees and support the development of a cannabis module within the county’s Accela Automation system. The grant funds must be expended by March 31.