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Village outlines lead service-line grant plan; aims to update 3–5 lines this year

Village of Cerro Gordo President and Board of Trustees · May 18, 2026
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Summary

Village DPW discussed a reimbursement-style lead service line inventory grant: the village can submit receipts for an initial $15,000, then receive the remaining $15,000; DPW estimated updating 3–5 lines this year out of approximately 12–15 in need.

At the May 18 meeting DPW staff explained the village's lead service line inventory grant is reimbursement-based: the village can perform eligible work, submit receipts for the first $15,000, and then the grant administrator will release the remaining $15,000. DPW Mark Blickensderfer estimated the village could update three to five service lines this year and said roughly 12 to 15 service lines in Cerro Gordo need updating.

No contractor names, exact selection process, or schedule were provided during the discussion. Trustees did not vote on individual service-line work at the meeting; the remarks were informational about grant mechanics and near-term goals.