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Public commenter urges district to pursue DEP grants, asks timeline on Brandywine View decision
Summary
A resident urged the district to pursue a $1,173,789 Department of Environmental Protection grant for construction projects and asked for a clear timeline and public engagement on the Brandywine View development LERDA request.
Resident Lori Shannon Bailey addressed the board during public comment on Sept. 23 and encouraged the district to pursue available Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) grants related to construction projects. Bailey told the board the DEP had awarded $1,173,789 in grants and said a webinar on proposal tips and application instructions was scheduled for the following day; she urged district staff to attend or otherwise engage with DEP to pursue grant funding.
Bailey also asked the board for a timeline on its consideration of a LERDA request for the Brandywine View development and suggested the district hold town‑hall meetings to explain pending decisions to residents. She said social media dialogue about the issue was confusing and that local reporting had helped educate the public.
Bailey raised a concern that the developer’s presentation contained rental figures that she believed would not remain accurate at construction and questioned why incorrect numbers would be presented. She said she would send the board a written question asking for a definitive timeline.
The item was part of the public‑comment portion of the meeting; the board did not take action in response during the session.
