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Council approves partnership to pursue $300,000 CHIP funds with Clark County; members debate scope and prevailing-wage constraints
Summary
Council approved a joint partnership to apply for Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) funds with Clark County. Council discussion focused on the grant amount (about $300,000), how many homes in New Carlisle could be helped, prevailing-wage requirements, and available microloan programs.
The Nicolai City Council voted to enter a partnership with Clark County to apply for the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) program for program year 2025. The ordinance authorizes the joint agreement and was approved after discussion of how the funds could be spent in New Carlisle.
Council members and staff explained the grant would flow from the federal level to the state and then to the county; the county asked municipalities to partner in order to access the funds. The City Manager and staff described the request as…
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