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Commissioners approve $74,376 lead‑remediation contract but flag oversight and equity issues in CDBG program
Summary
The board voted to award a CDBG lead-abatement contract to Jim Metc Construction and discussed concerns about program processes after the county received hundreds of applications and several awards to landlords.
Under new business the board approved a contract to remediate lead hazards at 623 East Avenue, Lorain, awarding $74,376.50 to Jim Metc Construction and closing out the county’s 2023 CDBG Lead-Safe project. Commissioners and staff also discussed process issues after staff reported more than 400 applications for CDBG lead projects and several awards that appeared to benefit landlords.
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