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Council debates using CDBG funds to buy Skeeter high‑water rescue vehicle; some members urged capital funding instead
Summary
City staff proposed spending $515,000 in unallocated CDBG public‑facilities funds to purchase a Skeeter high‑water rescue vehicle for ADA‑accessible evacuations; councilmembers questioned whether CDBG is the appropriate funding source and urged exploring capital dollars or other projects benefiting low‑income communities.
The Division of Community Development recommended allocating $515,000 in unallocated FY2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public‑facilities funds to acquire a Skeeter high‑water rescue vehicle for the Fire Department, stressing ADA accessibility and the city's increased flood risk.
Deja Anderson, director of community development, described the vehicle as a rescue and…
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