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Council approves West Penn energy-audit agreement and reallocates 2025 CDBG funding to sidewalk project
Summary
Council approved Resolution 26-08 to accept a West Penn Energy Fund audit of the fire/police building at no cost and approved a 2025 CDBG modification to move funding from a Little League turf-field project (found ineligible) to the South Lincoln Street sidewalk project; both votes carried at the meeting.
Council approved several formal actions during the meeting:
Resolution 26-08 (energy audit agreement) The council approved Resolution 26-08 to enter an agreement with the West Penn Energy Fund for an energy audit of the fire/police building on Erie Avenue. Staff said the audit value would be about $7,000 and that West Penn Energy Fund would perform the audit at no charge to the city. A motion to accept the resolution passed.
2025 CDBG modification Staff (Matt) explained that the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant administrator determined the Little League turf-field project would not meet CDBG eligibility because the grant required exclusive use by persons with disabilities. Matt proposed reallocating the funds to the South Lincoln Street sidewalk project; the public hearing on the modification was advertised and held (notice posted Feb. 27; hearing March 5, 2026). Council moved and approved the CDBG modification; staff said the sidewalk project will require bids and that DCED approval of the application is still required.
Votes and next steps According to the meeting record, motions to approve Resolution 26-08 and the 2025 CDBG modification were moved and seconded and passed during the session. For the CDBG modification, staff indicated the project will be bid out and DCED approval is pending. The energy audit agreement will proceed with West Penn Energy Fund performing the audit at no city cost. Council did not specify detailed appropriation amounts or contractor selections within this meeting record.
No member requested a roll-call tally in the recorded transcript; the clerk recorded the motions as carried.
