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County staff present three CDBG subrecipient applications for sewer repairs, shelter restoration and roadway restoration
Summary
Officials described three FY2026 Community Development Block Grant applications: sewer lateral replacements in Wagner Avenue (West Branch Regional Authority), exterior restoration for the American Rescue Workers homeless shelter, and a Montgomery Borough roadway paving project; staff will return with details before approvals.
County planning staff and consultants described three Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient project applications during the June 24 meeting.
Jamie and Marissa told commissioners the county’s CDBG administration contract will remain at $99,300 for FY2026, covering application support, reporting, environmental reviews and Davis-Bacon compliance. Marissa outlined three subrecipient proposals: West Branch Regional Authority seeks to upgrade Wagner Avenue sanitary laterals (project cost $155,120; requesting $33,240) to replace failing noncompliant laterals that can cause basement backups and to benefit qualifying low- and moderate-income households; American Rescue Workers proposed exterior building restoration at 643 M Elmira Street (project cost $145,000; requesting CDBG funds) for masonry repointing, surface preparation and painting to complete a previously started restoration; Montgomery Borough proposed a roadway restoration project (project cost $69,400; requesting $69,400) to repave Wagner Avenue, Broad Street, Third Street and a Fifth Street loop to improve emergency access and winter operations.
Why it matters: The trio of projects targets basic public-health and infrastructure needs—sanitary sewer reliability, shelter conditions for people experiencing homelessness, and roadway safety for residents and first responders—and are eligible when the subrecipients meet CDBG LMI and environmental requirements.
Next steps: Staff said there is no action required at the meeting for the administration contract; the specific subrecipient projects will be reviewed further and returned to the commission for formal approval and subgrant agreements after environmental reviews and activity development.
Direct quotes in the meeting were limited to project descriptions and funding amounts provided by county staff. Commissioners asked clarifying questions and thanked staff for the work.
