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City applies for two CDBG grants and accepts a private foundation award for the library center
Summary
City staff applied for a $50,000 CDBG accelerated-project grant to extend sidewalks at the library center and asked council to authorize submission of a separate $50,000 CDBG application (with a 20% match) to upgrade restrooms for ADA compliance.
City staff told the council it has applied for a Montgomery County CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) accelerated-project allocation to extend and connect the library center sidewalks to the west parking lot and to repair trip hazards.
The manager said the application requested $50,000 and requires no local match under this accelerated funding round; staff argued the project would improve access for seniors and people with mobility limitations who use the library center’s programs. ‘‘We’ve noticed seniors and retirees and individuals with mobility issues that are struggling to get on that parking lot over to the front,’’ the manager said in presenting the application.
Council voted to allow the city manager to sign grant agreements and to proceed with the accelerated sidewalk application.
Separately, staff presented a proposed CDBG application to fund restroom upgrades inside the library center to improve ADA compliance. That project was described as a $60,000 effort composed of a $50,000 grant request plus a required 20% local match of about $10,000. The manager said county staff viewed the restroom project as a strong candidate and asked council to authorize the city manager to submit paperwork for that grant round; council approved the motion by voice vote.
Staff also notified council it had received a private grant of $10,000 from the DaVe Foundation and NDRPC (noted in the packet) to extend Wi‑Fi and audio‑visual equipment in the library center to support programs. Staff said the buildout will start when the award becomes official.
Council’s votes give staff the authority to sign documents and to pursue these funding streams; both the sidewalk accelerated application (no match) and the restroom application (with 20% match) will proceed through county review and, if awarded, require execution of grant contracts and local matching funds where specified.
