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County applies for $25,000 small-area plan grant; staff seeks matching funds to reach $50,000
Summary
Planning staff said Cumberland County applied for a $25,000 small-area planning grant with assistance from the Commonwealth Regional Council and is pursuing matching funds from the Tobacco Commission to bring total to $50,000 for a Courthouse Village plan.
Planning staff updated the commission that the county, with assistance from the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC), applied for a $25,000 grant to develop a small-area plan targeting the Courthouse Village. Staff said the grant requires matching funds if approved and that the county is applying to the Tobacco Commission for additional funds to leverage the award to a $50,000 total.
Staff said the small-area plan aligns with areas of focus identified in a May workshop with the commission and board and that, if funded, the plan would cover planning work for the Courthouse Village area. No formal action was requested at this meeting; staff described the update as informational and said they would provide further updates as grant decisions proceed.
