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Port Deposit council approves CDBG application to fund Granite and Race Street drainage work
Summary
The Town of Port Deposit approved Resolution 03-2025 to seek $600,000 in Maryland CDBG funds to pay for drainage improvements and a water line relocation on Granite and Race streets; town staff also reported delays to USDA funding and requested an extension.
Councilman Minh Knight presided over a June 17 work session in which the Town of Port Deposit approved a resolution authorizing an application for Maryland Community Development Block Grant funding to support the Granite and Race Street drainage project.
Town Administrator Vicky Rinkerman told the council the town is applying for $600,000 to complete drainage work and cover additional engineering and water‑line relocation costs. Rinkerman opened the required public hearing; there were no public comments. Councilman Berlin moved to approve Resolution 03‑2025 and Councilwoman Thiele seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The town also discussed related USDA loan and grant funding for the same project. Rinkerman said staffing changes and federal cuts at the Delaware USDA office have delayed progress and that the town has not yet expended its USDA funds within the five‑year expenditure period, prompting a request for an extension. Rinkerman reported that Matt Goudy of RK&K has assured the council that the projects will be completed by next year.
Why it matters: The Granite and Race Street work involves both stormwater/drainage improvements and relocation of a water line; the council's use of CDBG funds aims to fill financing gaps while the town pursues USDA funding and extensions. The council voted to move forward with the CDBG application immediately to support project timelines.
The council approved the resolution with a unanimous vote and directed staff to proceed with the application process; no public opposition was recorded. The town will pursue the USDA extension concurrently and follow up with engineering and contract steps as funding is confirmed.
