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Columbia council approves reorganization of two-part RACP grant to speed reimbursement
Summary
Columbia Borough Council voted to reorganize the two-phase Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) package so the borough can receive reimbursement for Phase 1 work sooner and roll remaining funds into Phase 2, council members said.
Columbia Borough Council on May 27 approved a reorganization of its two-part RACP grant package intended to secure immediate reimbursement for Phase 1 work and move additional funds into Phase 2.
A staff member explained at the meeting that documentation issues and the way Phase 1 was assembled—many small projects under one large package—slowed state reimbursement. The staff member said reducing Phase 1’s requested amount to $1,000,000 would allow existing, already-documented work to be paid quickly, while roughly $300,000 would roll into Phase 2 so the borough would not lose any grant funding.
The staff member told the council that “If we do…
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