How Should the Township Use its Community Development Block Grant Funds?

The West Bloomfield Township Planning Commission will meet Tuesday night to review and discuss how to use anticipated funds available through federal government as the 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

As one of more than 50 communities in Oakland County which receive CDBG funds, West Bloomfield is required to prepare an annual program each year and the planning commission prepares that plan.

The process for the township to develop the annual program starts with a meeting to review past programs and to consider new opportunities that should be funded.

Public service agencies in West Bloomfield that have been funded through the CDBG Program in recent years include the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission, HAVEN, Hospitality House, Deaf and Hearing Impaired Services, Inc. and Bloomfield Township Senior Services.

Most 2013 CDBG funds are required to be allocated are to be used for infrastructure improvements, such as the the removal of architectural barriers and minor home repairs.

The planning commission meets at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. For the meeting agenda and attached staff report, visit the wbtwp.com or view the attachment.

West Bloomfield Town Hall is located at 4550 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. Call with questions at (248) 451-4800.