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City to use $1 million CDBG award to demolish dilapidated homes; low bid $889,000
Summary
City staff said Amsterdam received a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant to demolish structures; Gore Construction submitted the lowest bid at $889,000 and staff recommended pursuing demolition of the 23 houses previously identified under the grant criteria.
The council heard that the city received a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support a demolition project targeting blighted structures. A councilor recounted that the city earlier identified 23 houses as priorities; staff said the bidding process produced a low bid from Gore Construction of $889,000 and staff recommended proceeding with demolitions under the grant while reserving funds for required air-monitoring and related compliance tasks.
“We identified, last year now, 23 houses that we wanted to get demolished,” staff said; the city’s recommendation was to proceed with the identified set and remain within the $1,000,000 award while covering Department of Health or Department of Labor air-monitoring requirements. Councilors asked about specific addresses and replacements to lists; staff committed to follow up on individual properties flagged by councilors.
Why it matters: demolition funded by CDBG can reduce blight and public-health hazards but involves neighborhood disruption and compliance with state and federal environmental monitoring rules.
