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Altoona council approves consent agenda including CDBG street reconstruction, awards demolition contracts; three repository bids voted down
Summary
On May 12 the Altoona City Council approved its consent agenda 7-2, awarding a CDBG street reconstruction contract, authorizing grant applications for playground work, approving fire-rescue equipment purchases and awarding multiple demolition contracts; three pulled repository bids from out-of-state bidders failed in separate roll-call votes.
The Altoona City Council approved its consent agenda at a May 12 meeting, 7-2, clearing multiple items including a Community Development Block Grant street reconstruction contract, grant applications for a Beach Avenue playground project, replacement rope-rescue equipment for the fire department and awards for demolition work on blighted properties.
By roll call, the council voted to award the 2025 CDBG Street Reconstruction Project to Granitez Brothers of Holidaysburg for $182,705.50 payable from CDBG fiscal year 2024 funds and authorized the city manager to execute the documents. The council also authorized submission of a $30,000 recreational and educational development grant application to the People, Parks, and Community Foundation for design costs for the Beach Avenue playground, and a $250,000 Greenways,…
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