The "Tribune" posted a notice in Sunday's edition about a community block grant totaling $1,765,894. The proposed activities included:
HOUSING PROJECTS
1) Minor Housing Rehabilitation $250,000.
2) Concentrated Code Enforcement $60,000
3) Direct Down Payment Assistance $35,000
4) Dilapidated Housing/Structure Clearance $60,000
5) Optional Relocation Program $35,000
6) Linden Meadows Project Acquisition/Rehab: $100,000
7) Acquisition $50,000
PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS
8) North Y Preliminary Engineering $50,000.
9) Sidewalk Spot Improvements $653,894
10) Public Facility for NSP Support $30,000
PUBLIC SERVICES
11) Repair Affair $15,000
12) First Time Home Buyer Program $21,500
13) Community Youth Asset and Step Ahead Program $30,000
14) NA-FC Park Department Youth Enrichment Program $30,000
15) Additional Youth Program $10,000
16) Recidivism $15,000
17) Property Disposition Initiative $500
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
18) General Administration $320,000
The Redevelopment Department stated that these funds will benefit low and moderate income people. Although they did list places to view the entire plan they did not indicate how to apply for these programs. I assume that these funds are in addition to the regular funding for these plans. For further information please see the city's website www.cityofnewalbany.com
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6) Linden Meadows Project Acquisition/Rehab: $100,000
WTF?
That's the first thing I noticed, too.
I'm with you on that one for sure.
Last year, NARC approved $70,000 for site improvements at Linden Meadows. Planned improvements include roadbed improvements on Linden Street between West St. and Olive, addressing drainage issues between Linden Meadows and Captain Frank, and possible new sidewalks and street lights at both Linden Meadows and adjacent streets. This new request increases last year’s approval by $30,000 from $70,000 to $100,000. Most of the money will be spent only after construction begins again at the 16 CHDO houses.
Some of the work, such as redoing the ditches, needs to be done irrespective of what happens to the 16 houses. It's still cheaper than demolishing the houses.
This is the only way I know how to contact you Shirley and I wanted to congratulate you on your primary victory. You have put in the work and I know because I have personally seen for myself. You deserve it 100%
Good luck in the general and I'll see you at the next council meeting
Jameson
Good Job, Shirley! Congrats!
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