Barre City staff told the city council on Sept. 30 they submitted a consolidated package of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) applications totaling $27.5 million across multiple projects, including housing, public works and stormwater efforts.

City Manager Nicholas summarized the package and said the final packet reflected program constraints and state guidance. “All these are very complex applications,” Nicholas said, noting the city’s staff and outside consultants spent many hours assembling the materials.

The application breakdown provided to councilors listed the following approximate allocations: $10,000,000 for the 355 North Main project; about $8,000,000 for the North End project; $5,400,000 for Prospect Heights; $2,800,000 for the Willie Street Bridge; $856,000 for Harrington Avenue; $268,000 for stormwater projects; and $68,000 for Potash Brook planning/mitigation work. Nicholas said decisions on awards could come after the next board meeting in November but cautioned there may be follow-ups and a likely second application round.

Councilors and staff said the city prioritized planning when the state advised against submitting unengineered construction proposals in the first round. Councilor Guston said the city had originally hoped to seek a larger construction allocation for Potash Brook, and that engineering work identified debris catchers and flood-plain expansion opportunities for the Courier Park reach.

Ending: City staff said they will share the applications with the council and public once filing materials are circulated and will report back when the state board meets in November.