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Portage County staff recommend $398,000 in CDBG projects including ADA walkways, health center renovation and sewer tie-in
Summary
Neighborhood Development Services told the board the county was awarded $630,000 in CDBG funds but can only program $398,000 for projects after set-asides; staff recommended funding a $20,000 fair-housing analysis and three projects: Hiram ADA walkways (~$130,300), Access Point Community Health Centers ($100,000), and a Rootstown sewer tie-in to close a funding gap for 20 homes.
Neighborhood Development Services staff told the Portage County Board of Commissioners that the county was awarded $630,000 in CDBG allocation funds but only $398,000 may be programmed for projects after a Streetsboro set-aside ($150,000), administration ($72,000) and a $10,000 fair-housing planning line.
Lisa and Jackie (Neighborhood Development Services presenters) presented the allocation spreadsheet and the scoring that led the steering committee to recommend three projects. The committee recommended a $20,000 fair-housing analysis (a required…
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