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Council hears public comment on proposed CDBG reallocation; condominiums oppose Northern Tier Trail route
Summary
Staff proposed reallocating $197,530 of CDBG homeowner‑rehab funds to two public‑infrastructure projects — Northern Tier Trail Extension and CDBG sidewalks — due to low use of the homeowner program. Park Place Condominiums’ president urged council not to fund the trail routing through private woods; council held a public hearing and took no vote.
City staff presented a proposal July 15 to substantially amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by reallocating $197,530 from the City’s Homeowner Rehabilitation Program to two infrastructure projects: $118,765 toward the Northern Tier Trail Extension and $78,765 for a CDBG sidewalk project.
Staff told council the homeowner-rehab program has $288,967.70 available but has served only four low- and moderate‑income households since July 1; the program provides up to…
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