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Lock Haven council prioritizes stormwater and housing authority projects in tentative CDBG plan
Summary
Council discussed six candidate projects for the city'026 CDBG allocation and moved to proceed with three stormwater/infrastructure projects and to allocate remaining funds toward the Clinton County Housing Authority utility upgrades, subject to LMI surveys and final public hearing.
Lock Haven City Council on July 6 gave direction to prioritize three infrastructure/stormwater projects and to allocate remaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars toward the Clinton County Housing Authority's utility upgrades, while leaving two candidate projects subject to income-qualification surveys.
Staff member Angie told the council the city's 2026 allocation is $305,614; after the Setacog pass-through, estimated available funding for projects is $255,614. City staff presented six candidate projects: Clinton County Housing Authority utility upgrades ($207,300), a county bookmobile request ($25,000), Eastside Fire Rescue apron rehabilitation ($42,400) and three public-works infrastructure proposals (Center/Irwin $78,165; West 3rd Street $45,436; Northampton Street $44,594). Several infrastructure items require surveys to confirm low-to-moderate-income (LMI) benefit.
Council members discussed urgency, eligibility and timing. Multiple members argued infrastructure and stormwater work qualify as a municipal priority and likely yield clearer LMI justification; others urged caution on countywide benefits such as the bookmobile. Angie said surveys typically take about a month to complete and that staff could defer the final public hearing to allow time for qualification checks.
Council member discussion produced a motion to proceed with the three infrastructure/stormwater projects as the primary candidates and to direct remaining available CDBG funds toward the housing authority utility upgrades, contingent on required surveys and standard environmental reviews. The motion was seconded and approved on a roll-call vote.
The council also agreed to postpone the final selection to allow staff time to complete surveys and to reconvene the final public hearing, giving the city until the application deadline in October to confirm eligibility and make formal selections.
What happens next: Staff will run required LMI surveys for the projects flagged as uncertain, draft environmental-review materials, and return to council at the final public hearing with confirmed eligibility and a recommended final allocation.
