Shown is an example of a small skate park design. No actual design concept has been made available.

The sleepy little town of Piru may get a piece of the federal pie for a skateboard park if the Ventura County Board of Supervisors votes to appropriate part of available Community Development Block Grants totaling $1.9 million their way. Federal anti-poverty funds, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are aimed at aiding poor communities and residents.

Over $1 million of the monies is tagged towards affordable housing programs, including a farmworker complex in Piru.

The second largest allocation of $200,000 would go to build the skate park in Piru. Total cost of the park is estimated at $450,000, with a collaboration of federal and local funding, and private fundraising.

The county controls the distribution of HUD funds for unincorporated areas, like Piru, and for the cities of Fillmore, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Port Hueneme, and Ojai.

A complete list of recommended HUD grants can be accessed at http://bosagenda.countyofventura.org/sirepub/agdocs.aspx?doctype=agenda&....