The Borough of Kenilworth opened a public hearing on Year 52 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications and approved two priorities for submission: $22,000 for senior citizen social services and health programs, and $30,000 for ADA curb ramp upgrades to improve intersection accessibility.

The borough administrator explained that municipalities applying for CDBG funds must hold a public hearing to gather citizen input; the hearing was opened and closed with no members of the public speaking. Council moved and seconded to approve the listed priorities and the motion carried.

The two priorities will be included in the borough’s application for Year 52 CDBG funding. Staff noted the programs are intended to support seniors (health and wellness programming) and ADA accessibility improvements at curb ramps.

Provenance: item introduced by the borough administrator when calling the public hearing; motions and closure recorded in the transcript.