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Lorain County holds final CDBG hearing; staff recommends Meals on Wheels funding and multiple infrastructure requests to state
Summary
At a public hearing, county staff outlined a proposed $648,000 federal Community Development Block Grant allocation and recommended 15% funding for Meals on Wheels; staff also said the county would apply on behalf of North Ridgeville and Sheffield Lake for larger critical infrastructure grants.
Lorain County held its final public hearing on proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations on May 23, with staff recommending funding priorities and announcing intent to submit critical infrastructure applications on behalf of two municipalities.
Don Marmachuk, presenting county CDBG staff recommendations, said the county anticipates a $648,000 federal allocation. Marmachuk outlined requests received through outreach: the city of Oberlin sought $150,000 for a splash pad; Sheffield Lake requested $250,000 for sewer improvements and paving on East Drive; Neighborhood Alliance asked for $50,000 for a courtyard playground at the Haven Center; North Ridgeville sought $150,000 for a phase-1 waterline replacement affecting…
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