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Mamaroneck board authorizes CDBG application for senior center generator
Summary
The board voted to authorize submission of a CDBG grant application to fund a generator for the senior center; staff said the project is estimated around $188,550 and the town would cover roughly half, though the motion text in the record lists $188,500 (transcript contains an inconsistent figure).
The Town Board voted Sept. 4 to authorize the town administrator to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to fund a generator for the senior center and to execute any required documents.
Town staff member Meredith presented the proposal, saying the project would allow the senior center to stay open during power outages, continue Meals on Wheels service for homebound seniors, and serve as an emergency shelter or warming/cooling center during extreme weather. "The total estimate for the project is, dollars 188,550," Meredith said on the record; the motion approved by the board listed a total project cost of $188,500 and stated the town would be responsible for 50%.
The board moved to approve the application and passed the motion by voice vote. A council member made the motion to authorize the town administrator to submit the CDBG grant application and to execute related documents; the motion text appears in the meeting record. Officials noted the CDBG funding is federal money administered through the county’s urban consortium and covers roughly half of the project cost if the application is successful.
Why it matters: the generator would help maintain essential services for seniors during storms and power outages and provide a temporary shelter option, which town staff said will improve local resilience.
Next steps: staff said the grant application deadline was imminent and the application would be submitted within days.
