BERLIN–For the second time, the Town of Berlin plans to seek grant funding for the Hudson Branch Storm water Project through the Department of Housing and Community Development Community Development Block Grant program. Berlin applied for these funds in 2013, but was not successful.
The Hudson Branch Storm water Project includes improvements to culverts and storm water conveyances on Flower and William Streets and will affect the neighborhoods in the immediate area as well as neighborhoods downstream of the project areas, including, in the case of the William Street work, Graham, Nelson and Grice Streets.
“Part of the reason that we were not awarded funding last year was a lack of committed leveraging funds from other agencies”, said Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. “This year, we’re going into the grant process in a better position because of a successful grant award for work immediately behind the Power Plant on William Street, which is part of the overall project.”
Citizen support for the application and project is very important. A Public Hearing for Citizen Participation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, during the regular Mayor and Council Meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend this meeting to comment or ask questions about the grant application. Letters or e-mails can also be sent regarding the project to: mbohlen@berlinmd.gov or to Town of Berlin, Attn: CDBG Hudson Branch Storm Water Project, 10 William Street, Berlin, Md. 21811 by 5 p.m. on May 28.
The Hudson Branch Storm water Project includes improvements to culverts and storm water conveyances on Flower and William Streets and will affect the neighborhoods in the immediate area as well as neighborhoods downstream of the project areas, including, in the case of the William Street work, Graham, Nelson and Grice Streets.
“Part of the reason that we were not awarded funding last year was a lack of committed leveraging funds from other agencies”, said Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. “This year, we’re going into the grant process in a better position because of a successful grant award for work immediately behind the Power Plant on William Street, which is part of the overall project.”
Citizen support for the application and project is very important. A Public Hearing for Citizen Participation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, during the regular Mayor and Council Meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend this meeting to comment or ask questions about the grant application. Letters or e-mails can also be sent regarding the project to: mbohlen@berlinmd.gov or to Town of Berlin, Attn: CDBG Hudson Branch Storm Water Project, 10 William Street, Berlin, Md. 21811 by 5 p.m. on May 28.