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Middletown to seed alleyway renovation after $250,000 grant award
Summary
The board authorized a fund‑balance transfer to show the city has project funding necessary to receive a $250,000 reimbursable grant for a downtown alleyway renovation; the alley portion is estimated at $180,000 as reported at the meeting.
The Middletown board authorized transferring general fund balance to cover the estimated alleyway renovation costs so the city can accept a $250,000 reimbursable grant awarded through the office of former assemblywoman Gunther. The chair described the alley project as an L‑shaped alley behind 11 King Street running to Jerry's Park, with plans for pavers, decorative lighting and bollards to prevent vehicle access.
At the meeting the alley portion of the project was estimated at $180,000; the chair said the city must show available project funding as part of the grant review before a grant disbursement agreement can be executed. The motion to transfer the needed funds was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
Board discussion noted the grant is reimbursable and that the city had to demonstrate project funding availability to receive the agreement. The transcript includes a fragment about "of which 50 will be coming back" that is unclear in context; the official grant agreement and minutes should be consulted for the precise funding flow and any city match obligations.
