HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 01-02 Maplewood will try again for federal grant DISPATCH Maplewood will try
again for federal grant
• Try again. HE SAID THAT projects eligi-
( MAPLEWOOD PLANNER Me for funding include:acquisi-
Geoff Olson says that's what he tion and sale of property for pub-
, plans to do with a federal Hous- lie facilities or services such as
ing and Urban Development parks,neighborhood centers,
(HUD)grant program.Last housing rehabilitation,compre-
year,Olson noted,the city sub- hensive planning,relocation pay-
mitted a proposal to get 100 per- ments,public utilities and
cent funding for a street upgrad- streets.
ing and storm sewer project in General government build-
the Gladstone area. ings,exhibition halls,airports,
But Maplewood's proposal hospitals,nursing homes and
"didn't score real well"in corn- new housing projects are some
peting with other small corn- of the projects not eligible for
munities for community devel- HUD funding,Olson added
opment block grant funds,Olson
said.Now"we're looking for a Written proposals will be ac-
project tied to housing and di- cepted through 5 p.m.Thursday,
rectly tied toward benefitting he said-
low
aidlow and moderate income --
people."
And Olson said Maplewood is
scheduling public hearings at
7:30 p.m.Thursday and Jan.18
to hear citizen suggestions for a
proposal that might be submit-
ted to HUD.