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New Lebanon council approves fast-track CDBG application to replace wastewater pump
Summary
The Village of New Lebanon approved a resolution to submit a Montgomery County CDBG accelerated grant application to replace a primary wastewater pump and electrical components; the application must be completed and invoiced by June 30, and staff is seeking roughly $125,000.
The Village of New Lebanon council voted to authorize submission of a Montgomery County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) accelerated project application to fund public-works improvements at the village wastewater plant.
Acting municipal manager Shannon told the council the county offered a last-minute expedited grant opportunity and that any work funded by the award must be completed and invoiced by June 30. “Im going to be applying for $125,000,” Shannon said, adding the request would cover replacement of the plants primary pump with three RAZ pumps and roughly $18,000 in electrical work.
The accelerated timeline reduces the pool of eligible contractors, Shannon said, which is one reason the application was added to the agenda that night. Council voted in favor of first adding the resolution (Resolution 2026-8) to the agenda and then approving it on roll call.
Why it matters: village staff described the wastewater plant as the municipalitys most pressing infrastructure need; recurring pump and electrical failures have forced repeated repairs and staff said replacing the primary pump and fixing associated electrical problems would reduce repeated outages. The grant, if awarded, would pay only for the defined work and requires the village to complete and invoice the work by the countys accelerated deadline.
Council noted the compressed schedule and uncertainty around the grant award size. Shannon said county staff declined to commit a specific award amount, so the village is "aiming high and hoping for just anything." There was no formal vote in the meeting on accepting specific contractor bids; council only authorized submission of the grant application. Staff said further council approvals would follow if the village is awarded funds.
Next steps: staff will submit the CDBG accelerated application and report back to council on award status and procurement options; any awarded work would need to be completed and invoiced by the county deadline to meet grant requirements.
