File #: 20-014    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2019 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 1/28/2020 Final action: 1/28/2020
Title: To endorse an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Group Home project as proposed by Port Resources.
Attachments: 1. 20-014 Cover Sheet, 2. Port Resources CDBG 2019 pre-applicaiton, 3. Port Resources Windham Presentation

I.                     Council Action Requested.

Title

To endorse an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Group Home project as proposed by Port Resources.

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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, and

b.                     The deadline for the pre-application submission was December 11, 2019.

 

III.                     Issue Summary.

 

A copy of the pre-application is attached, which includes a description of the project, its purpose, rationale, cost, and proposed funding.  Consistent with the Council’s discussion on January 21st, the CDBG request is for $57,150 and an additional 10% will be matched by Port City Resources.