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Lee County accepts $3 million CDBG housing grant and approves infrastructure and equipment spending
Summary
Supervisors approved Resolution 26-001 to accept the Western Reserve Phase 1 CDBG award (about $3 million), authorized maintenance agreements for emergency generators and approved replacement of an aging 911 data-room air-conditioning unit with quotes at $7,700 and $8,500.
The Lee County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 20 approved several items to support infrastructure and housing in the county, including accepting a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award and authorizing maintenance and equipment purchases for emergency services.
The county administrator said progress continued on a previously announced $3,000,000 CDBG award for the Western Reserve Project Phase 1 and asked the board to approve Resolution 26-001 to accept the paperwork. The board moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote.
On public-safety infrastructure, staff proposed piggybacking a service agreement to maintain three transmitter-site emergency generators at $470.25 per site per year (approximately $1,400.10 total) to ensure routine checks on filters and batteries. The board discussed whether one site might be maintained by another agency and whether volunteer or local responders could help with inspections; staff noted the contract would provide more regular oversight.
Separately, staff recommended replacing an aging air-conditioning unit that helps cool the 911 data room. The meeting recorded two quotes: $7,700 for a lower-cost unit and $8,500 for a more established brand; administrators recommended replacement rather than repeated repairs. A supervisor moved to authorize replacement, the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board also authorized staff to solicit alternatives for two-way radio and cruiser-equipment services, recommending outreach to Virginia Kentucky Communications after reports of degraded responsiveness from the current vendor.
County staff were directed to finalize required paperwork for the CDBG award and to implement the approved maintenance and equipment replacements.
