Eufaula opens public hearing and approves CDBG application package for water/sewer projects
Summary
Council opened the required public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and approved a multi-part application package (resolutions on application, insurance, citizen participation plan, fair housing, assurance and signatory authorization); consultant Sheila Edwards urged focusing on systemwide water and sewer projects and noted a $600,000 cap for that category.
The City of Eufaula held a required public hearing on the Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and approved the application-related resolutions needed to apply. Grant consultant Sheila Edwards briefed the council on program structure and advised the city to consider systemwide water or sewer projects rather than small, piecemeal work. She noted the maximum award for water/sewer on this funding cycle was "...to $600,000." The application deadline was stated as May 2; awards would typically be announced in October.
Council approved individual actions required by HUD for the application package — a resolution to apply, insurance resolution, adoption of a written citizen participation plan, fair housing documentation, an assurance resolution, and authorization for the mayor or city manager to sign grant documents — noting that HUD requires project-specific details and that the city currently lacks some of the required documents. Council voted on each item separately and approved the full package to allow staff to proceed with the competitive application process.
Sheila Edwards said the program is competitive and project-specific, and stressed that applications must describe the exact lift station or other system component to be funded so HUD can evaluate benefits to residents.
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