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Council introduces $2.3M living-shoreline grant; resident questions whether cleanup includes private parcel
Summary
Council introduced a $2.3 million federal grant for a living-shoreline project and scheduled a public hearing May 19 after a resident raised concerns that part of the proposed shoreline work appears to be on a privately owned parcel.
The Havre de Grace Mayor and City Council on Monday introduced a budget amendment to receive and allocate $2.3 million in federal grant funds for a living‑shoreline project, and scheduled a public hearing on the measure for May 19. During comments earlier in the meeting, a resident said portions of proposed work appear to be on private property and asked the city to explain ownership and procurement history.
Councilmember Robertson moved the budget amendment (ordinance 11-86) to increase revenue and expenditure lines by $2,300,000 for the federal grant; the motion carried on a 6-0 roll call and the council set a public hearing at its May 19 meeting. Councilmembers…
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