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Council accepts $110,000 MVP resilience grant to address local flooding and outreach
Summary
The council approved a $110,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program grant for Lower Tower Hill/Merrimack River planning, stormwater infrastructure work and bilingual outreach; planning director said some funds will support community engagement and future infrastructure projects.
The Lawrence City Council voted to accept a $110,000 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to support resilience planning and stormwater infrastructure work.
Planning Director Daniel McCarthy told the council the city has participated in the MVP program since 2016 and described the award as a participatory grant to create task forces, plan for the Lower Tower Hill/Merrimack River area and pursue future state funding for infrastructure. He said roughly $10,000 of the award will fund bilingual outreach and training to ensure community participation.
Councilors expressed support and the item passed by voice vote without recorded opposition. McCarthy said the MVP work will complement water‑department infrastructure projects and could lead to further funding to replace pipes and reduce localized flooding.
