Public Comments Sought on Greenwich Community Development Block Grant Recommendations

*Editor’s note: This story was first published Jan. 18. Here it is again, in case you missed it.

Now that the final recommendations on how to spend nearly $700,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant money have been made, the Community Development Office is seeking comments and input from the public.

There are 26 proposed grants totaling $689,369 that would be funded with Community Development Block Grant money for the 2016 Program Year. Six funding requests were not accepted.

The recommendations were approved by the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Estimate and Taxation and the Representative Town Meeting and after the comment period, will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Here is the list of projects:

Public Service Activities

• Child Guidance Center – Local Mental Health Services - $14,000
• Community Centers, Inc. – Comprehensive Educational Program - $10,000
• Community Health Center – Franklin Street CHC Senior Dental Program - $5,000
• Family Centers – Armstrong Court Preschool Program - $10,000
• Family Centers – RITE Program - $5,000
• Food Bank – Food Bank Program Administrative Support - $10,000
• Inspirica – Women’s Housing Program Residential Case Manager/Life Planning Coach - $7,500
• Jewish Family Services of Greenwich – Supermarketing for Seniors Program - $5,000
• Kids in Crisis – Crisis Nursery Emergency Services - $10,000
• Meals on Wheels – Support for Food Service Program - $5,000
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor – Summer Supplement Program - $6,000
• Old Greenwich Riverside Community Center – Before/Afterschool Childcare Program - $0
• Shelter for the Homeless – Substance Abuse and HIV Outreach Program - $8,125
• Shelter for the Homeless – Emergency Meals Program - $8,125
• YWCA of Greenwich – Crisis Intervention Services (DAS Program) - $5,000

Rehabilitation/Acquisition Projects

• Abilis – Installation of an Emergency Generator at Abilis Headquarters (Phase II) - $0
• Abilis – Boiler Replacement at Abilis Headquarters - $70,000
• Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich – Facility Security Improvements Project - $25,055
• Domus Kids, Inc. – Domus House Renovation (Replace Fire Doors, Install Privacy Knobs & Locks) - $7,870
• Family Centers – Installation of Commercial Dishwashers at Five Preschools - $0
• Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County – Food Bank Facility Exterior Rehab (Restore Exterior Masonry Façade) - $0
• GADC – Waterproofing and Repointing of River House (Phase II) - $15,000
• Glenville Volunteer Fire Company – Purchase of Essential Firefighting Equipment - $0
• Greenwich Historical Society – Installation of a Handicapped-Accessible Elevator at Bush-Holley Historic Site - $25,000
• Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich – McKinney Terrace II Exterior Cornice and Gable Repair - $164,700
• Housing Authority of the Town of Greenwich – McKinney Terrace I Painting and Upgrade - $0
• Inspirica – Family Housing Program –Interior Residential Doors Replacement Project - $40,000
• Inspirica – Family Housing Program –Interior Wall Renovations - $10,000
• Neighbor-to-Neighbor – New Building/HQ Project (Phase II) - $50,000
• Parsonage Cottage – Boiler and Hot Water Heating System Replacement - $103,834.37
• The Hill House, Inc. – Hill House Security Improvements - $29,900
• YMCA of Greenwich – St. Roch’s Childcare Center Flooring Replacement - $39,260

Copies of the Proposed 2016 CDBG Annual One-Year Action Plan are available for public inspection as well as input, comments and suggestions at all four libraries in town (Greenwich Library, Byram Shubert Library, Cos Cob Library and Perrot Library); and at Greenwich Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s Office and the Community Development Office.

Comments should be submitted by Feb. 19 to the CDBG Office, Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830) or via email to perfe@greenwichct.org.

A summary of the comments and a summary of any comments not accepted and the reasons for such will be included with the submission of the 2016 Annual Action Plan.

For more information, contact the Community Development Office at 203-622-3791 or via e-mail to perfe@greenwichct.org.