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Greenville council approves bid to seek $500,000 CDBG for five-unit rehab at 328 S. Lafayette

Greenville City Council · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The Greenville City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 22-26 Oct. 18 to submit a $500,000 Michigan CDBG application to rehabilitate 328 S. Lafayette into five rental units (three low- to moderate-income, two market-rate); the city will waive a $10,000 tap fee and private investors will contribute $241,843.

The Greenville City Council voted unanimously Oct. 18 to authorize a grant application seeking $500,000 in Michigan Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to rehabilitate 328 S. Lafayette into five rental units.

Councilperson Moss moved to approve Resolution No. 22-26, which designates the City Manager as the certifying officer authorized to sign the application and related documents; Councilperson Barrus seconded. The resolution passed 7-0.

According to the resolution, the project would create five rental units, including three designated for low- to moderate-income tenants and two market-rate units. The city committed local support by waiving a $10,000 tap connection fee, and the resolution notes a private investment of $241,843 from Harley and Barb VanHoose toward the project. The application materials state that local funds and other investments will not be obligated until a formal grant award and completion of environmental review procedures.

City Manager Bosanic presented project details during a public hearing that Mayor Mark Lehman opened at 7:38 p.m. and closed at 7:39 p.m. Nicole Falatic of The White Lotus Boutique spoke during the hearing and said, "my husband works in fire protection." The comment was recorded during the public hearing but did not include a formal objection or specific question about the proposal.

The resolution cites the Michigan Strategic Fund invitation to apply to the CDBG program and states the project is consistent with the city's Community Development Plan. Council members voted unanimously in favor of proceeding with the application; the resolution assigns the City Manager authority to execute grant documents if the award is made.

The next procedural step is completion of the required environmental review and formal written authorization from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation before any local funds are obligated.