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Monroe County notes $663,596 CDBG award; certifies Cornerstone initiative for Byrne JAG application
Summary
County fiscal staff told commissioners they received a $663,596 Community Development Block Grant award and the board ratified certification connected to the Cornerstone Community Initiative's Byrne Justice Assistance Grant application to the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Fiscal/Grants staff informed the board that the Department of Community & Economic Development approved a 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award of $663,596.00; the board acknowledged that notification and carried the related motion (M‑2026‑211).
Separately, the board ratified submitting a certification in connection with the Cornerstone Community Initiative application to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (PCCD‑JAG). A member of the public had asked earlier for more information on the Cornerstone application; Chairman Christy said Grants Manager Ashley Kerrick would provide details when the grant item was taken up.
