LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council will meet this week to discuss a grant and a federal funding request.

The council will meet Tuesday, March 4, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The agenda can be found here.

If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799.

The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.

Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.

The meeting will start off with presentations by the Clear Lake Flying Club and the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee on its Business Walk Program.

Under business, the council will consider an application to the T Mobile Hometown Grant Program to improve the signage at the Silveira Community Center, and initiation of public outreach efforts with local community groups regarding the signage design.

The council also will consider a resolution requesting Congressman Mike Thompson consider $7,211,500 in funding be authorized for the South Lakeport Regional Water Resiliency & Fire Protection Project through the Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Community Funding request appropriations process.

Public Works Director Ron Ladd will seek the council’s approval of an agent resolution enabling designated city staff to apply for and manage federal and state disaster assistance and grants.

On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting on Feb. 18; approval of the continuation of the proclamation declaring a local state of emergency due to severe weather conditions including heavy rain and extreme wind; approval of application 2025-008, with staff recommendations, for the Cinco de Mayo event; approval of application 2025-011, with staff recommendations, for the 2025 Winefest; approval of Amendment No. 2 to the employment agreement with City Manager Kevin Ingram and authorize the mayor to sign.

The council also will meet in closed session to discuss property negotiations relating to 3665 State Highway 175 with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians.

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