El Centro city presenters outlined several infrastructure milestones and near-term construction priorities, saying these investments aim to improve resilience and accessibility across the city.

Public works and community development highlighted the Southern Pump Station project as “on track for completion by the end of the year,” a milestone described as key to extending sewer service to the Southeast quadrant and supporting new development. Engineering staff also reviewed maps enabling the Town Center Apartments and the upcoming Willow Bend Homes, and completed inspections for the Lotus Ranch subdivision on Manzanita Drive.

Pedestrian safety work along Imperial Avenue includes the installation of three pedestrian hybrid beacons—the first of their kind in El Centro—to help residents cross busier corridors more safely. City officials said the 2024 Community Development Block Grant work installed 41 ADA-compliant curb ramps and nearly 2,000 linear feet of new sidewalk to improve walkability and access.

Speaker 3 noted the city secured more than $200,000 toward a Downtown and Civic Center Master Plan to guide longer-term investments in the economic and cultural core. “The Imperial Avenue Complete Streets Plan was finalized, giving us a blueprint for safer sidewalks, improved traffic flow, and a city designed for people,” Speaker 3 said.

No formal construction timetables or contract awards were described in the presentation; referenced projects were presented as ongoing or near-complete.