City of El Centro - Redevelopment Agency

Marcela Piedra Director of Economic Development (760) 337-4543	This department is responsible for economic development and redevelopment activities throughout the City and Redevelopment Area. The division is the primary liaison with business owners, property owners, developers and local business oriented organizations to aid in the attraction and retention of businesses. Population: 42,002	Project Area Map Current and Future Projects For information on the FACADE Improvement program, click here. Graffiti Removal Program (English) Programa para remover Graffiti (Español) Housing
Click HERE for Economic Development Matters (Newsletter) Click HERE for RDA Business Brochure		Meetings:
		1/16/08 (PDF) 2/20/08 (PDF) 3/5/08 (PDF) 3/19/08 (PDF)
The City of El Centro, covering 10.75 square miles, is the largest city in Imperial County. El Centro is located 616 miles southwest of San Francisco, 117 miles east of San Diego and 245 miles west of Phoenix AZ. EL Centro is accessible via Interstate 8, State Highway 86 and State Highway 111. El Centro is the county seat and principal trading center of Imperial County. It is strategically located in the Imperial economic base. Several state and Federal government offices are located in El Centro, such as the Bureau of Land Management, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters, Social Security Administration, Employment Development Department and Department of Agriculture.

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For information, please click HERE. For June 4, 2007 Flyer and Open House Information, click HERE.

Foreign Trade Zone
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2006 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Draft CAPER 2006 CDBG Entitlement funded activities (Pictures) IDIS Performance Reports IDIS PR03 IDIS PR06 IDIS PR23 IDIS PR26

Statistics:		[POPULATION] [LABOR FORCE] [EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR] [EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT]	[AGE BREAKDOWN] [EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION] [UNEMPLOYMENT]
Government:		The City of El Centro was incorporated on April 6, 1908, and is operated by a Council/Manager form of government. The members of the City Council are also the Community Development Commission (Commission) and the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) governing boards. The City Manager is empowered as the Executive Director of the Commission and the Agency.
Lifestyle:		El Centro's climate is warm and dry with more sunshine recorded in Imperial Valley than in any other area in the United States. The mild sunny and dry winter temperatures attract winter visitors and tourists from around the world to El Centro to enjoy the weather. With air-conditioned homes and businesses, people find living here pleasant year round. With three golf courses in and near El Centro, boating and water sports facilities, duck and dove hunting and fishing, there are activities that can be enjoyed year round, but especially in the winter months.
Community:		El Centro is located in the southernmost part of California, adjacent to the north border of Mexico. El Centro is pro-business and aggressively pursuing diversified growth, offering a diverse, yet stable and productive labor force. Led by a strong coalition of local business and elected officials and backed by a populace seriously committed to economic growth, El Centro offers outstanding opportunities for both business and industry. The business climate maintained through the cooperation of public agencies and progressive business community make the city a favorable destination.