Renew Town Hall team advances design work; multiple grant deadlines and spending limits noted
Summary
Renew Town Hall engaged HP Cummings for cost review, is preparing VCRD pre-applications (due Nov. 3, 2025) and full applications (due Jan. 2026); funding deadlines include Paul Bruhn (spend by July 2026), ARPA $200,000 (spend by Dec. 2026) and MERP $402,500 (spend by Dec. 2026).
The Renew Town Hall team reported progress on Oct. 29, saying it engaged HP Cummings to review cost estimates and is preparing state pre-applications for access modification funding. A VCRD Access Mod pre-application is due Nov. 3, 2025; the full application would be due in January 2026. Town Manager Karen M. Astley said the team scheduled a consultant meeting and requested an air test of the building and a drone roof inspection because of a recent leak.
The memorandum noted key funding deadlines and amounts: Paul Bruhn grant funds must be spent by July 2026; ARPA funds of $200,000 must be spent by Dec. 2026; MERP funds of $402,500 must be spent by Dec. 2026. The team is exploring bond bank and USDA loan options and anticipates CEDS notification in December about additional funding.
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