I. Council Action Requested.
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To endorse an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a proposed Anglers Road Streetscape project.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. Cumberland County CDBG program rules require the endorsement of applications for funding from local elected officials prior to submission.
III. Issue Summary.
A draft copy of the application is attached, which includes descriptions of the project, its purpose, rationale, cost, and proposed funding. The final application is subject to minor edits prior to submission, but will not vary substantively from the draft.
Consistent with the Council’s discussion on January 21st, the total project cost is $108,000. We are requesting $86,400 in CDBG grant funds, with the remaining $21,600 (20%) to be offset by the Gateway North A TIF .