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Dobbs Ferry authorizes larger CDBG match for three sidewalk projects and senior van
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees authorized increasing the village's match to pursue up to $200,000 per Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, approving three sidewalk projects and an application that includes a senior transportation van; the board voted unanimously.
The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees on Jan. 14 authorized increasing the village's matching commitment on Community Development Block Grant projects to the maximum permitted by Westchester County, up to $200,000 per project, to improve the village's chances of securing grant funds for three sidewalk projects and a senior van.
The action authorizes the village to increase its total match previously estimated at about $575,000 by roughly $100,000 to enable the county to consider a larger request in its review. Rob, village staff, told trustees that county reviewers advised the village it was eligible to "increase the amount up to the maximum of 50% or $200,000 match." He said the larger match would give the county more flexibility to fund project work and to help include more sidewalks in the application.
The CDBG application the board discussed covers three sidewalk projects and a…
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