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Council approves FFY 2026 CDBG funding for jaws-of-life, 2nd Ward park upgrades and code enforcement
Summary
Council approved use of FFY 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds: about $50,003.85 for battery-operated extrication tools for the New Haven Hose, roughly $169,615 for 2nd Ward Park improvements and $30,000 for code enforcement, with staff noting projects may be modified to match available funding.
Council approved a package of FFY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations including extrication tools for emergency responders, park improvements and code enforcement support.
The fire department described two battery-operated hydraulic extrication tools (a cutter and a spreader) that are portable, 100% submersible and operate off batteries rather than a hose and pump. The chief emphasized operational advantages including underwater use and the ability to cut modern reinforced steel used in vehicles and some building elements. The chief said each tool comes with one battery and the program would provide two extra batteries per tool; council members asked about lifespan and maintenance.
The council then approved CDBG spending as read into the record: $50,003.85 for New Haven Hose jaws-of-life equipment; approximately $169,615 for 2nd Ward Park improvements (amount in the record was given variably in the transcript and discussed as roughly $169,615); and $30,000 for code enforcement. Council members agreed projects could be modified to fit the actual grant award and emphasized prioritizing park improvements and safety equipment.
The vote to approve the CDBG allocations passed on a roll-call vote.
