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Eden council approves $460,000 CDBG amendment to rebuild homes and replace Bridge Street playground; heated public comments on city staffing follow
Summary
Eden City Council on Feb. 3 approved a $460,000 amendment to a CDBG neighborhood-redevelopment grant to rebuild four owner-occupied homes and replace playground equipment at Bridge Street Recreation Center. The meeting included extended public comment criticizing city personnel decisions and an employee morale survey.
Eden City Council voted to request an amendment to a federal CDBG–NR (neighborhood redevelopment) grant that would reallocate $460,000 for housing reconstruction and playground replacement.
Planning staff member John Mendenhall told the council the city’s original $950,000 grant produced four eligible owner-occupied applications that require demolition and reconstruction, but contractor bids exceeded available funds. To use the excess grant budget for neighborhood benefits, Mendenhall proposed $247,500 for final residences to be constructed, $125,000 for playground equipment and installation at the Bridge Street Recreation Center, $37,002.50 for administration, and $50,250 for service delivery, bringing the requested additional funding to $460,000. He cautioned that CDBG projects are typically…
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