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Planning staff outlines CDBG awards and recommends support for Champion Township NatureWorks application
Summary
Planning staff reported a June CDBG allocation of $632,000, recommended awarding a masonry/ window-replacement contract for Emanuel Community Care Center, and asked commissioners to adopt a resolution supporting Champion Township's NatureWorks recreation application.
Julie Green (planning/records) briefed commissioners on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) items and related planning activities during the April 15 workshop.
Key items: Staff recommended awarding a contract under the PY2023 CDBG allocation to a company doing masonry repairs and window replacements for Emanuel Community Care Center in Girard; the agenda identified the contractor as "SK at Jada R E B, LLC doing business as Alex Restoration and Masonry" (as read into the record) and noted this was the final project funded through the PY2023 allocation. Green said the county expects a new CDBG allocation in June and will present the ranking and applications to commissioners then; she cited an anticipated allocation figure in the packet of $632,000 for the coming cycle.
Champion Township NatureWorks: Green asked the board to adopt a resolution supporting Champion Township’s NatureWorks application for a recreation area expansion near the middle school; she said the township has matching funds and proposed amenities including a senior exercise station. Green indicated the resolution of support would strengthen the local application.
Why it matters: CDBG awards fund community infrastructure and nonprofit facility improvements; the board selects projects from eligible, ranked applications. Support resolutions for NatureWorks-style grants are common local actions to boost competitiveness.
Ending: Staff said they will return in June with the full CDBG application packet and ranking recommendation for commissioners’ selection.
