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Norwood councilors seek coordinated letter as federal grant funding faces uncertainty
Summary
With federal grant dollars in flux, council members proposed drafting a letter to federal representatives and building a multi-municipal appeal to protect Community Development Block Grant allocations and an approximately $2 million grant for Dorril Field.
Council committee members raised concerns about uncertainty in federal funding streams and agreed to seek clearer communication about promised grants. Members discussed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations for local projects—examples cited during the meeting included a $450,000 allocation for Crown Avenue waterline work, $150,000 for curb ramps and sidewalk improvements, and a multi-million-dollar grant (discussed as approximately $2 million) for Dorril Field improvements.
Members said recent national-level actions…
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