Trumbull County approves CDBG applications, schedules second public hearing for May 22

The Board of Trumbull County Commissioners authorized the Trumbull County Planning Commission to prepare and submit Project Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications and set a second public hearing to gather public comment at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Liberty Township Administration Building.

Specifically, the board authorized: (1) preparation and submission of a Project Year 2025 CDBG Community Development Allocation application for $632,000 (noting a $10,000 leverage amount from a revolving loan fund that brings the effective total to $642,000 as explained by Billy Green of the Trumbull County Planning Commission); (2) submission of a $750,000 neighborhood revitalization CDBG application on behalf of the City of Girard for an area‑wide low‑ and moderate‑income benefit census tract; and (3) submission of a $266,270 critical infrastructure CDBG application for Frederick Street storm drainage improvements in Liberty Township.

The board also authorized President Rick Hernandez to sign and execute all related documents, including pre‑applications, applications and implementation documents, and to advertise the second public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation on May 15.

Why it matters: The CDBG program funds housing, infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization projects that serve low‑ and moderate‑income residents. The board’s authorization begins state and federal grant application steps and sets a local public hearing to solicit community comment before final submission.

During the meeting, a planning commission representative clarified the $10,000 contribution from the county’s revolving loan fund used as leverage for the allocation application. The board voted to approve the package unanimously and directed staff to proceed with application and public‑notice steps.