Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the CDBG topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Niles council approves CDBG amendment and awards home-repair contracts totaling $53,0xx
Summary
Council approved a second substantial amendment to the PY2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan and awarded 2024 CDBG Home Repair Program contracts: Future Construction ($48,375) and Airlux ($4,621), funded with $50,000 in CDBG funds and additional foundation donations.
NILES, Mich. — The Niles City Council on Aug. 26 approved a second proposed substantial amendment to the PY2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan and awarded contracts under the 2024 CDBG Home Repair Program.
Councilmember Gretchen Bertschy moved and Councilmember Georgia Boggs seconded approval of the CDBG PY2023 second proposed substantial amendment; the roll call vote carried with Councilmember Michael Thompson recorded as the lone nay. The minutes list the motion as approved by roll call.
On a related agenda item the council awarded contracts under the 2024 CDBG Home Repair Program to two contractors: Future Construction of Watervliet, Mich. received $48,375 to repair four residential properties; Airlux of Niles received $4,621 to repair one residential property. The minutes state the expenses will be paid with $50,000 in CDBG funds and the balance with donations from area foundations. The motion to award and authorize the mayor to sign the contracts passed unanimously.
The actions implement planned CDBG-funded home repairs; the council record does not include beneficiary addresses or individual homeowner names. Staff materials accompanying the agenda packet (not reproduced in the minutes) likely contain additional project details and timelines.
