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6 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
The Agenda: City councils weigh trails, federal grants, RV parks
Here's what your city councils plan to discuss tonight. Bentonville will vote on: 🏃♀️ A contract worth about $602,000 with NEC for trail construction on the Razorback Greenway Trail from Bentonville High School to 14th Street, and an $80,240 agreement with CEI Engineering for construction administration services for the project. 🏋️♂️ Establishing fees for the new Adult Recreation Center set to open next year. The proposed fees include $15 monthly memberships for Bentonville residents or $19 for non-residents. Rogers will vote on: 🏠 Accepting a Community Development Block Grant from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development worth about $529,700. 🚒 A resolution expressing the city's willingness to use federal grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security to help pay for nine additional firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The total cost is about $1.24 million, with the city covering $463,783. 🚐 Establishing a new zoning district for recreational vehicles to provide temporary housing.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Commissioners OK CDBG plan, St. James Haven funds
Crawford County Commissioners Eric Henry and Scott Schell approved business as usual Wednesday with Chris Seeley absent, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) plans and an allocation to St. James Haven in Meadville. The CDBG process has begun and, according to Samantha Travis, deputy director of planning, the office solicited project ideas at a public hearing on May 28. The county's planning office administers CDBG funds for the county, the cities of Titusville and Meadville, and Vernon Township. The office has not yet received its 2025 allocation from the Department of Community and Economic Development. Travis expects it to be similar to last year's, which was $270,000 for the county. Funding is determined by a formula legislated by Act 179 in 1984. At least 70 percent of it must be used to benefit low- to moderate-income households. The office will accept project ideas through July 31 and will host another public hearing in September. Commissioners will vote on the CDBG application in October, Travis said. On Wednesday, they approved the plans, policies and resolutions that will be needed for the CDBG application process. Also on Wednesday, commissioners OK'd an allocation of $8,996 to St. James Haven. 'If you don't know, St. James Haven is not funded by anything from the government. It's all by their own money, their own support from their Sisters in Erie. It's a good project,' Henry said, thanking Sue Watkins from Human Services for her help on the county's side, facilitating the project. Watkins said the county has provided St. James Haven with retained revenue to purchase shelter supplies and waterproof its basement. St. James Haven, an outreach ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Northwestern Pennsylvania, is a temporary shelter in Meadville that accommodates up to 14 men each night. It also provides meals and connects individuals with local agencies. The county fairgrounds will receive some work as commissioners OK'd payment using a safety grant to Shields Asphalt Paving to lay asphalt inside Gate 3 for $11,560. The driveway is used for handicap-accessible parking and is in bad shape, according to Henry and maintenance director Mark Phelan. Commissioners approved the purchase of a replacement pair of E-GLOVES with a one-year warranty for $1,605 for the Crawford County Correctional Facility. The current pair is around three to four years old, according to Warden Jack Greenfield, and needs repairs that would cost $1,970. Greenfield said the gloves, which send a small electric shock into the individual they touch, are a great deterrent, decreasing or stopping the use of force when used. The amount will be paid using commissary funds. Other approvals included adopting the planning office's safety action plan, ratifying a service contract with Civic Vanguard for Geographical Information Systems work, and paying local companies for their work with the Construction Industry Workforce Program. The next meeting will be a work session at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the commissioners conference room.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘We're pushing for it:' Centre County sewer project funding at risk
UNIONVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Centre County community is relying on a grant to fix an aging sewer system, but now that grant could be in jeopardy. Eagle Creek is a Unionville subdivision with a faulty sewer system. They have known for years that it would need to be connected to a nearby sewer line, but a $1.8 million price tag is slowing progress. County officials applied for Pennsylvania's Community Development Block Grant and expected to see the decision in April 2025. Now they are saying Congress could eliminate the grant entirely, which would leave the project without funding. 'We're pushing for it,' Commissioner Chair Mark Higgins said. 'We are actually out burning some political capital with the state to try to keep that on the list.' It is unclear when a final decision will be made on the grant. Officials have expressed concerns about being able to move forward with the project without the extra funding from the grant. A grant application with the same project has been rejected once before. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hillsborough County seeking input on spending $709M in hurricane recovery funds
The Brief Hillsborough County has drafted a plan to spend $709 million in Community Development Block Grant funding. It comes after recent hurricanes caused significant damage countywide. A 30-day public comment period is underway, with meetings scheduled and an online survey available. TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County officials are asking for input from residents on how more than $700 million in federal aid should be spent after a string of recent hurricanes. By the numbers The county says it expects to receive $709,324,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. That money will be used for recovery and mitigation efforts following Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and Milton, all of which impacted the area within the past two years. The county's draft plan shows that at least 70% of the funds will be designated for low-to-moderate income households. More than half the total funding is earmarked for housing programs, including: Home repair and replacement New construction Infrastructure upgrades (i.e., stormwater system and drainage improvement) READ: Tampa prepares for the 2025 hurricane season using lessons from last year's back-to-back storms What you can do The county is hosting a series of public comment hearings and education meetings this month to gather input, all of which are scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Public comment hearings: June 10: Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa June 12: Maureen Gauzza Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa June 13: Lennard High School, 2342 E. Shell Point Rd., Ruskin June 18: Sayde Gibbs Martin Community Center, 302 S. Maryland Ave., Plant City Education meetings: June 9: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa June 17: Roy Haynes Park Recreation Center, 1902 S. Village Ave., Tampa June 23: Victor Crist Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd St., Tampa Hillsborough County has also launched an online survey, which will remain up through July 7. You can take the survey by clicking here. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source This story was written with information from Hillsborough County Government. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sidewalks to close Monday for repairs in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Several sidewalks in Pittsfield will be closed to pedestrians starting on Monday as crews conduct repair work. LIST: Ironman triathlon to cause weekend road closures City officials shared that numerous asphalt sidewalks will be replaced with concrete beginning on Monday, with work taking place across the next four weeks. The following sidewalks will begin undergoing repair work this week: North side of Columbus Avenue from Robbins Avenue to Francis Avenue North side of Summer Street from Francis Avenue to Center Street South side of Union Street from Francis Avenue to Union Street South side of Bradford Street from Francis Avenue to Center Street North side of Bradford Street from Center Street to North Street While repairs are taking place, these sidewalks will be closed for pedestrian use. Those walking in the area will be able to use the sidewalks on the alternate side of the street. These repairs are funded through the Community Development Block Grant. All work is weather-dependent and subject to change. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
