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Town of Iowa holds public hearing on possible Louisiana Community Block Grant application
Summary
Mayor Douglas N. Watkins opened a Feb. 10 public hearing on whether the Town of Iowa will apply for the Louisiana Community Block Grant FY 2026-2027, explained eligible categories and funding amounts, and answered residents’ questions about housing and displacement.
Mayor Douglas N. Watkins opened a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 10 to discuss whether the Town of Iowa would apply for the Louisiana Community Block Grant for fiscal year 2026–2027 and distributed informational materials describing program categories and award amounts. He explained the types of projects the grant would cover and invited questions from attendees.
Resident Ms. Ingold asked whether the town has plans for low-income or affordable housing. Mayor Watkins said no such plans currently exist. Another attendee, Ms. Leonard, asked whether the grant application or related projects would displace residents; Mayor Watkins said there were no plans to displace anyone. With no further questions, the mayor closed the hearing at 7:04 p.m.
The hearing provided residents an opportunity to ask whether federal or state funds might be used for housing-related projects; the council did not take a vote or authorize an application during this meeting. The transcript does not specify which funding categories the town may pursue next or a timetable for an application.
