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Commissioners approve grants, contracts and appointments; multimodal grant request of $1.67 million forwarded
Summary
At the July 14 meeting, Bedford County commissioners approved routine expenditures, several purchase-of-service agreements, CDBG allocations and a multimodal transportation grant resolution seeking $1,671,097.53 for a local infrastructure project. The board also made appointments and approved required policy changes to pursue state grants.
Bedford County commissioners on July 14 approved multiple routine items including top expenditures, purchase-of-service agreements for Children & Youth Services, appointment of a housing authority board member and several grant resolutions.
A planning staff member read a DCED multimodal resolution requesting $1,671,097.53 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for a locally described "Bridal 33 replacement project"; the board approved the resolution and designated Commissioner Michael Stiles to execute grant documents. The board also authorized submission of a Municipal Assistance Program application for a strategic redevelopment plan in East Providence Township and committed a $46,443 county match for that effort.
Commissioners allocated 2026 entitlement CDBG funds to Saxton Borough ($173,460) and Lyman Borough ($34,514) and approved a $86,599 CDBG application for housing rehabilitation in Bedford Township, with Jeffrey Fellows named as CDBG administrator and Section 504 officer. Multiple service agreements (Pressley Ridge and others) and personnel actions were moved and carried by voice vote.
What it means: The multimodal grant request, if awarded, would fund a capital transportation project listed in the resolution. The CDBG allocations direct federal entitlement funds to waterline and home-rehabilitation projects serving low- and moderate-income homeowners.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with the grant application processes and contract execution per the approved motions. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Aug. 11, 2026.
Quotes in this article are taken directly from the meeting transcript and reflect speakers present in the official record.
