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Council debates use of CDBG-CV funds for Greenwich Community Center HVAC as members press for direct housing aid
Summary
Council members and staff debated whether COVID-era CDBG-CV funds should be used to pay for HVAC replacement at the Greenwich Community Center, with some members arguing those funds should prioritize direct homeowner repairs or affordable housing and staff saying HUD urged spending and multiple HUD-approved options existed.
Council members debated whether to use CDBG-CV (COVID-19 Community Development Block Grant) funds to pay for an HVAC replacement at the Greenwich Community Center, with several members expressing concern that the federal dollars should instead pay for direct housing repairs and other resident-facing assistance.
Councilman Marshall (as identified in the transcript) said he supported the center getting air conditioning but objected to the funding source. "What we have a problem with is the source of the funds that are being used to put the air conditioning in," he said, arguing the money was intended to help individuals and low-income households. Susan Pickett, a city official, explained there are two…
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