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Trumbull County commissioners back letter opposing proposed federal cuts to CDBG, HOME and related programs
Summary
Trumbull County commissioners voted to authorize a letter to federal lawmakers opposing proposed eliminations or cuts to the Community Development Block Grant and related programs after county planning and sanitary officials warned the moves would imperil local infrastructure projects.
Trumbull County commissioners voted to authorize a letter to U.S. Sens. Robert J. (Bob) Casey and Maria (names not specified in transcript) and Rep. (name not specified in transcript) voicing opposition to proposed federal eliminations or cuts to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs and related programs.
At a public-comment session, Julie Green of the Trumbull County Planning Commission told the board that local governments rely on the programs and that recent county activity shows their reach. "Through the commissioner's office, just in the last 18 months, Trumbull County has either expended, applied for, or received almost $5,000,000," Green said. She cited CDBG and HOME-funded projects,…
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