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Council selects Zohr Street as primary CDBG project amid resident concerns over road widening and budget transparency
Summary
During a public CDBG hearing the borough engineer and council discussed eligible projects and agreed to submit Zohr Street widening as the primary application, with two drainage improvements as alternates. Residents pressed council on possible property takings, cost estimates, and the timing of budget and compensation discussions.
At a public hearing on Dec. 1, Brookhaven Borough officials discussed possible projects for the 2026 Delaware County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and agreed to nominate Zohr Street widening as the borough's primary application.
Mister Catania, the borough engineer, told council the county expects about $3,000,000 for the program and that municipalities may submit one primary and one alternate application. Eligible activities include public-facility improvements, drainage, planning, and code enforcement. Council members debated options and settled — by motion and second — to make Zohr…
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