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Village to proceed with $4.5M sidewalks and water‑main project after CDBG funding increase
Summary
Board members said post‑COVID construction cost increases raised the sidewalk and water‑main project to about $4.5 million; the village reported CDBG funding was increased to $3,770,000 and the board voted to proceed, with staff to pursue a WEA grant and conduct an income survey.
Chair (S1) summarized the history of a CDBG-funded sidewalk and water-main project the village applied for before the COVID pandemic and said the project originally had roughly $2.5 million in funding but that construction costs rose substantially during and after COVID. The board said the project now has an estimated total cost of about $4,500,000 and that state and federal partners increased the village's award to $3,770,000, leaving the village responsible for the remaining share.
Chair (S1) said the project includes installing an 8-inch water main on Chatham Street and repairs or new sidewalks on Chatham, John and Fairburn Streets. He said the village will apply for a WEA grant and conduct an income survey targeted to the impacted area to improve its grant score. After discussion about costs and payment timing, the board moved to proceed with the project and approved the motion by voice vote.
Board members said they will reconcile the village's final out-of-pocket share with the grant paperwork and return with any necessary budget steps at follow-up meetings.
