The City Council in Walnut will hold a public hearing Thursday evening on a proposed application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pertaining to Downtown Revitalization. Later on during the session, the Council will hold discussion about a possible Streetscape Enhancement Project, and they’ll hear from Matt Roth with The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), with regard to the submission of the CDBG application and additional discussion on the matter. Afterward, the Council will consider and likely act on the adoption of a Resolution demonstrating local support and participation in a CDBG Downtown Revitalization grant application, and an application for CITIES Funds along with the commitment of local funds for the project.

In other business, the Walnut City Council will hear from SWIPCO’s Jeremy Middents, with regard to the submission of a CDBG application on behalf of a Walnut Housing Rehabilitation Program. They’ll also act on a request to close a street in conjunction with the Sept. 19th through 25th Walnut Antique Festival.

The first reading of several ordinances will be held, as well. Included among them: An amendment to the City’s Code of Ordinances with regard the addition of “Vapor products and alternative nicotine products”; Amended provisions pertaining to Off-road Utility Vehicles (UTV’s); and, the first reading of an amended ordinance pertaining to persons under legal age/social hosts.

In other discussion, the Council will hear about Operation EDITH and the Fire Station Open House, which is set for 6:30-p.m. Oct. 8th, and, the Fireman’s Funfest set for Sun., Oct. 19th.  The Walnut City Council meeting begins 5-p.m Thursday in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.