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Commission amends CDBG sidewalk application to prioritize Pine Street corridor
Summary
The Leesburg City Commission voted to amend a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sidewalk application so the Pine Street corridor on the city’s east side — and nearby Ferguson, Mil and Baker streets — is the primary target area for sidewalk construction and replacement.
The Leesburg City Commission voted May 26 to amend a planned CDBG sidewalk grant application so it prioritizes the Pine Street corridor on the city’s east side.
Mayor Allison E. Berry said staff should focus the application on the Pine Street corridor rather than the west side neighborhoods described in earlier drafts. Commissioners clarified that adjacent blocks — including Ferguson, Mil and Baker streets north of State Road 441 — were the areas of immediate concern and that Pine Street itself is largely secure but the surrounding blocks lack sidewalks.
The change was presented as an amendment to consent item 5C2 during the consent‑agenda discussion. Commissioners said the revised application language will identify the Pine Street corridor as the CDBG target area; staff will adjust the application accordingly before submission to Lake County. The commission approved the consent agenda with the amendment by roll call.
Why it matters: A CDBG award would provide federal‑block funds to build or replace sidewalks in eligible, low‑ and moderate‑income target areas. Commissioners said prioritizing east‑side blocks will direct limited grant resources to neighborhoods identified by staff and residents as needing pedestrian improvements.
The vote and next steps: The commission agreed to the amendment during the consent agenda discussion and directed staff to reflect the Pine Street corridor priority in the application to Lake County. Staff said they will finalize the application language and submit it as the jurisdiction’s request for CDBG sidewalk funding.
