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Union City seeks up to $100,000 in CDBG funds to repair sinkhole, stormwater damage at Municipal Lot #1
Summary
Union City Borough council approved smoke-and-dye testing and sought up to $100,000 in county CDBG funds to repair a sinkhole and stormwater piping in Municipal Lot #1; council also authorized obtaining paving quotes and notifying nearby businesses and the volunteer fire department.
Union City Borough Council voted Sept. 16 to pursue up to $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the county to cover part of stormwater repairs at Municipal Lot #1 and to proceed with recommended repairs to a sinkhole there.
The action follows Streets Supervisor Bob Phillips’ report that he and Borough Manager Cindy Wells met with Tim Wells about sinkholes at the municipal lot. Officials recommended that Mansfield fill the sinkhole, replace about 10 feet of damaged pipe, and install a new catch basin. Council authorized smoke-and-dye testing after those repairs are complete and directed staff to seek paving quotes from JT Patching and Paving and Cross Paving to restore the lot surface.
Councilor Steadman moved to submit the CDBG application and Councilor Osborn seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Phillips said nearby business owners and the Union City Volunteer Fire Department would be notified before smoke testing is scheduled.
Why this matters: Municipal Lot #1 serves several downtown businesses; unresolved stormwater piping and sinkholes can pose hazards and disrupt parking and deliveries. The request for CDBG funds would cover only a portion of the repairs—the exact amount awarded will depend on the county review and grant allocation.
Next steps: Borough staff will continue obtaining contractor quotes for the paving work, schedule the pipe and catch-basin repairs with Mansfield, and submit the CDBG application to Erie County. The borough did not specify an expected project start date or total project cost beyond the requested CDBG ceiling of $100,000.
