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Geneva seeks CDBG funds to fix stormwater on Depot Street tied to West Main streetscape project
Summary
City staff told the council the city applied for CDBG funding to pay for stormwater improvements on Depot Street that are tied to a larger West Main streetscape project funded in part by an Appalachian Community Grant.
City Manager Mister Burkett told the City of Geneva City Council on May 12 that the city submitted a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to Ashbrook County to fund stormwater infrastructure improvements on Depot Street, work the city says must precede planned streetscape paving and bioswale construction.
"This project is tied closely with the ACGP, the Appalachian Community Grant, project that we were awarded a year ago this month," Mister Burkett said, referring to a prior award of $2,600,000 for downtown Geneva streetscape work. He said the CDBG funds would be used specifically for stormwater upgrades on Depot Street that must be in place before paving and bioswale installation.
Mister Burkett provided estimated costs and a timeline: total estimated project cost $228,800; the city is seeking $158,600 in CDBG funds with a local match just over $77,200. If approved, he said construction could begin in early 2026, with work starting around February–March and finishing roughly three months later, with completion estimated for September 2026.
Council members asked about how the stormwater work ties to the city’s stormwater master plan. Mister Burkett said staff and the master‑plan engineer were coordinating: "the teams are talking to and which is one of the main reasons why... we should have first draft... of the city's stormwater master plan by the end of the month." He described the Depot Street stormwater effort and the streetscape as a single coordinated project with multiple funding sources.
No formal council vote was recorded on the application during the meeting; the city manager stated the application had been submitted to the county Department of Planning and Development. The matter remains contingent on county grant award decisions and on coordination with the Appalachian Community Grant project.
