Milton council approves $2.27 million CDBG neighborhood revitalization application, pledges up to $50,000 match

The City of Milton City Council voted unanimously to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization application requesting $2,267,245.19 to fund sidewalk and water-service improvements in a portion of downtown Milton and nearby blocks, and pledged up to $50,000 as a local match to strengthen the application.

Robin Phillips, the city’s CDBG administrator with Jones Phillips and Associates, told the council the proposed project covers an area bounded by Stewart Street (west), Elmira/Willing/Walton Streets (east), Berryhill Street (north) and Walker/Fillmore Streets (south), and includes portions of Mary, Jasmine, Caroline, Walker, Susan, Old Highway 90 and Jackson streets. Phillips said the application budget is $2,267,245.19, with administration at $165,000; engineering at $196,565.99; and construction at $1,905,679.20. The city would commit $50,000 as a match to maximize scoring points on the application.

“The application will be submitted on or before May 16 with site visits in June or July,” Phillips said, adding that the funds are federal HUD dollars administered by…