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Burrillville council adopts CDBG resolution to pursue senior housing funding
Summary
The Burrillville Town Council held a public hearing and adopted Resolution 25-26 to support a Community Development Block Grant application for a proposed senior apartment project; councilors approved the resolution after staff and the town planner described the project's scope and prior predevelopment funding.
The Burrillville Town Council on July 9 held a public hearing and voted to adopt Resolution 25-26, authorizing the town to pursue Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support a proposed senior housing project.
Town Planner (name not provided) told the council the town is partnering with Joe Garlick and his group on a senior apartment development and that the town previously received a $250,000 rental housing predevelopment grant for engineering and design work. The planner said the site feasibility work is ongoing and estimated the project could be about 65 units; the exact unit count will be determined by further engineering and site study.
The planner said the state administers CDBG funding and previously had millions available for housing programs; the speaker referenced state funding levels as discussed during the hearing. The planner said the town is eligible to apply for CDBG as a small municipality and urged council support for the application.
Councilors asked about project management and readiness. The planner said the managing entity identified in the application will take over management once units are built. The planner also said planning and engineering work is underway and that the application package is nearly ready; the planning board had already provided a letter of support at its Monday meeting.
After the public hearing, Councilor Henderson moved to adopt Resolution 25-26; the motion was seconded by the vice president and approved by voice vote.
The council closed the hearing and directed staff to move forward with the application and related steps implied by adopting the resolution. No vote record by individual councilor name was recorded in the public portion of the transcript.
Why it matters: The town planner argued the proposed development would add modern, accessible senior housing in Burrillville and would help the town maintain and increase its share of affordable housing stock.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the CDBG application and proceed with the public- and planning-board steps required for the grant and subsequent project design and permitting.
