CDBG Funds Diverted For COVID-19 Response, Arlington EATS, DPW

ARLINGTON, MA — The town is amending its Community Development Block Grant 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reprogram economic development funds for COVID-19 response and reprogram 2015 and 2016 funds to support Arlington EATS' Fit Out Project and the DPW Annual Curb Ramp Project.

The Substantial Amendment will reprogram $50,000 allocated to Economic Development to supplement the Arlington Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program. Additionally, $457,437 of 2015 and 2016 funds will be reprogrammed in order to support Arlington EATS' Fit Out of their ground-floor market space at 117 Broadway in the amount of $332,437 and the DPW Annual Curb Ramp Project in the amount of $125,000.

CDBG funds received through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act were provided to Arlington EATS for operational support to address their COVID-19 response. The town has been offsetting the cost to ensure ADA-compliant ramps and curb cuts throughout town for the past 12 years. The Substantial Amendment may be viewed here.

Comments Period Aug 6-12

The CARES Act allows the Town to program CDBG funding quickly and efficiently. Comments can be submitted beginning on Aug. 6 through Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. to Erin Zwirko, Interim Community Development Program Manager, at ezwirko@town.arlington.ma.us. All comments received and the Town’s responses will be included in the Substantial Amendment that is submitted to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Any questions regarding the Substantial Amendment as well as general questions regarding the CDBG Program may be directed to Erin Zwirko, Interim Community Development Program Manager, at 781-316-3091 or at ezwirko@town.arlington.ma.us .