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Approved measures (roll-call votes):
- Lockheed Regatta street-closure request (second reading): Council approved a street closure for the Lockheed Regatta, scheduled August 28 through September 2, including closure of Henderson Street from Water Street to Jordan Valley. (Roll-call: Alexander ' Yes; Brannon ' Yes; Kaufman ' Yes; Missouri/Masorti ' Yes; Stevenson ' Yes; Mayor ' Yes.)

- Resolution 2025-21 (Penvest application): Council approved submitting an application to Penvest (Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment) to finance construction of the raw water transmission main, installation of two wells in Youngdale and replacement of a master pressure control valve and piping. Staff said the request will ask Penvest for $8,800,000. (Roll-call: Alexander ' Yes; Brannon ' Yes; Conklin/Compton ' Yes; Masorti ' Yes; Stevenson ' Yes; Mayor ' Yes.)

- Appointment of tax collector services to Berkheimer: Council approved a recommendation to name Berkheimer as the city's collector for the local services tax and business privilege tax and to update ordinances accordingly. Staff compared quotes from Keystone Collections and Berkheimer; the council voted to proceed with Berkheimer. (Roll-call: Alexander ' Yes; Brannon ' Yes; Conklin/Compton ' Yes; Masorti ' Yes; Stevenson ' Yes; Mayor ' Yes.)

- CS McKee pension allocation adjustments: Council approved a staff recommendation from CS McKee (the city's investment advisor) to adjust pension portfolio allocations; staff said ordinance amendments will be prepared for formal adoption. (Roll-call: Alexander ' Yes; Brannon ' Yes; Kaufman ' Yes; Masorti ' Yes; Stevenson ' Yes; Mayor ' Yes.)

- Appointment of municipal legislative liaison: Council approved naming a municipal league legislative liaison (single point of contact) for communications with the Pennsylvania Municipal League. (Roll-call: Alexander ' Yes; Brannon ' Yes; Conklin/Compton ' Yes; Masorti ' Yes; Stevenson ' Yes; Mayor ' Yes.)

Each approved item was moved and seconded on the record. The meeting minutes include the roll-call votes shown above.

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Banzares said he had corresponded with city officials and the FAA earlier in the process and that he only received the certified notice on July 3. He asked the council for additional time to review changes to the proposed contract, which he said appeared to differ from an earlier version that had been discussed with the FAA.

City staff responded that the FAA requires the city to report by July 14 which tenants have entered into through-the-fence agreements; those without signed agreements by that date would not have access until they sign. Staff also said the FAA had approved the construction safety and phasing plan for the fencing and gate project and that the city has a grant available to fund fencing work.

One city official reiterated that tenants could sign later and seek to challenge terms afterward, but that access would be withheld until a tenant had a signed agreement on file. Another staff member reiterated that legal questions could be addressed to an individual's private solicitor or to the city solicitor but cautioned that the city's solicitor is paid by taxpayers and that private counsel may streamline technical inquiries.

No formal action was taken; the exchange was recorded during the public-comment and subsequent staff update portion of the agenda.

","A hangar tenant told council he received a certified letter about a through-the-fence access agreement after the June 30 deadline and sought more time to review the 16-page contract. Staff clarified the city must inform the FAA by July 14 which tenants have signed, and said the FAA-approved fencing plan and associated grant are in place.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511466,"Lock Haven council warns of possible loss of CDBG funds, preliminarily selects 2025 projects",3024,1162000,4186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5327679-71ac9d9b0fba7cd974760d305468ebc7&start=1162&end=4186","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5327679-71ac9d9b0fba7cd974760d305468ebc7/thumbnail_1162000.jpg","/articles/6511466/Lock-Haven/Clinton-County/Pennsylvania/Lock-Haven-council-warns-of-possible-loss-of-CDBG-funds-preliminarily-selects-2025-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511466-67dcd447b2a6349794c5833664fe3665/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158259&Signature=hsF0qjTsUQ~SYQJHPCuxRiivPrpEnFTwjKsnqVfzZYanCdOPPGedwlUqgGizzodIEEDTzhPmPtiY3xTNBMTTdCEckVdWVlX3Nnyfnq-VClohPlh--KBJpOYAOPPtFNf9BeUf~Tmln7Vf8cdFBvUfX8u4JaOGUQVZMojA1dR5HrHvNQIBIqOnkOjvlXg7HfVLQ~TqP2iOs7TVlyFZw6m~bFGKbwvtTfOxpvsjNmdPRarWkTUU1Pfu3eQdPtx92g00hboWbBaz6mLz7604MAM7TDBHSxqjHEmY3uIw~pvqCqs0taJED~-XmFTQrPfdiBVDA7YTd3Q5STGptu6GLtiPTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lock Haven City Council discussed the potential elimination of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and related federal housing and service grants and made a preliminary selection of candidate projects for the city's 2025 allocation.

City staff told the council that HR 1 (the federal budget bill) had been enacted with changes that could eliminate or terminate federal funding for CDBG, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Staff said the city's 2025 CDBG allocation is $307,438, with $257,438 available for projects after administrative set-asides. The council heard a list of candidate projects and cost estimates and then voted on how to allocate the available funds.

Why it matters: council members and presenters cautioned that a loss of CDBG, HOME or CSBG dollars would reduce funding the city typically uses for streets, stormwater, park improvements and social services. Staff said the CDBG program has returned roughly $300,000 a year in federal funds to Lock Haven in recent years and that those dollars have supported long-standing local investments in water, sewer, parks and neighborhood infrastructure.

Staff reviewed six candidate projects proposed for CDBG support: Camden (Hannah) Park improvements (probable construction cost $150,000; with environmental review and Davis-Bacon compliance charges brought the project estimate to $159,500), Fourth Street improvements (estimated total $152,444), repairs to the fire company bay floor (total project cost $27,740), an EMS generator (project cost $39,310), North Third Street reconstruction (total $116,113) and Race Street rehabilitation (total $60,075). Staff noted that some projects require additional demographic surveys to meet CDBG low-to-moderate-income (LMI) benefit rules, and that Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage compliance and NEPA environmental review fees affect smaller and larger projects differently.

Council deliberations focused on immediacy and feasibility. Several council members and staff said projects that address urgent safety or operational needs (for example, the EMS generator and the fire company bay floor) could be funded faster if the city used local capital or liquid-fuel funds rather than waiting on CDBG funding cycles. Staff also explained that some street projects might be bundled to reduce repeated mobilization and Davis-Bacon compliance charges.

After discussion, council approved a motion directing staff to allocate available CDBG funds so that Race Street would receive $60,075 and the balance of the city's available CDBG allocation would be moved into the Hannah Park project as a holding allocation while the city seeks matching funds (for example, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant) and considers using liquid fuels or capital funds to advance other street and emergency-service projects more quickly. Council members and staff emphasized that final project awards and the precise funding split would be confirmed before the application is submitted; the city's final public hearing on projects was scheduled as part of the CDBG timetable described by staff.

Council members also discussed fallback options should the CDBG program be reduced or eliminated: using liquid-fuel allocations for street paving, reallocating capital-project funds to the EMS and fire-company repairs, and seeking DCNR (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) or other matching grants for park work. Staff noted that if the Race Street project primarily benefits a small apartment complex, a demographic survey may be required and could determine eligibility under the 51% LMI test.

Council members asked staff to refine Davis-Bacon compliance estimates for the fire company and EMS projects and to explore bundling nearby paving projects to reduce duplication of certain flat fees. Several members urged prioritizing projects that provide demonstrable citywide LMI benefit or that address immediate safety and operational needs.

The vote: a motion to proceed with the approach described above (allocate Race Street and place the remaining CDBG balance into Hannah Park as discussed, while pursuing alternative funding for other prioritized projects) carried in an open roll call vote.

Next steps: staff will finalize CDBG project applications, run the required public-notice schedule and the final public hearing in advance of the application submission date; staff will also provide refined cost and Davis-Bacon calculations and identify which projects, if any, should be advanced by local capital or liquid-fuel funds if federal CDBG funding is reduced or discontinued.

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