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Norristown council approves grants, cancels bids and advances sewer, stormwater and disaster‑recovery requests
Summary
Council approved acceptance of a $40,000 National Fitness Campaign grant for Elmwood Park, canceled and authorized a rebid of paving/ADA bids, approved a letter of intent to Scott Contractors for a $429,930 stormwater project, approved the Act 537 module for 730 Forest Avenue (with one recorded dissent), and authorized submission of a $300,000 CDBG‑DR application.
At its meeting, the Norristown council approved several motions and resolutions covering parks, public works, stormwater, sewer planning and a federal disaster‑recovery grant application.
Parks & Recreation requested and the council approved acceptance of a $40,000 grant from the National Fitness Campaign to install a fitness court at Elmwood Park. Council members asked about total project cost (presenters said the full installation cost is approximately $135,000); the grant program provides a vendor and the council approved accepting the grant.
Public Works moved to cancel and rebid all bids for the paving and ADA ramp project after staff found new bidder information and determined submitted bids were significantly over budget. Council…
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