Press Release from the Office of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch


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August 15, 2019





Crouchannounces 17communitiesto receive $10M

*STATEHOUSE (Aug. 15, 2019) *Today,Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouchalong withtheIndiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs [ [link removed] ]announcedthat 17rural Hoosier communitiesreceivemore than$10.5million in federalgrant funding.

These collaborations between federal, state and local partners are improving the lives of Hoosiers across the state and strengthening community pride, Crouch said. I applaud this rounds local leadership for their commitment to bettering their communities, as well as their tremendous use of partnerships to address a challenge.

The state of Indiana distributes Community Development Block Grant funds to rural communities to assist units of local government with various community projectssuch as: infrastructure improvement, downtown revitalization, public facilities and economic development.

Were thrilled to support such a diverse array of projects in cities and towns throughout rural Indiana, said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of OCRA. Communities with reliable infrastructure are positioned for growth and animproved quality of life.

The second round of the 2019 CDBG program beginson August 19, 2019, with proposals due on October 4, at 4 p.m. ET and final applications due November 22, at 4 p.m. ET.

For more information about theseprograms,contactEric Ogle <[email protected]>, CDBG Program Director.

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The*Main Street Revitalization Program*encourages communities with eligible populations to focus on long-term community development efforts. Eligible applicants have a designated active Indiana Main Street group in their community,and the project must be a part of the Main Streets overall strategy.Main Street RevitalizationProgramprojects include streetscapes, facade renovations and downtown infrastructure rehabilitation.

The*Town of Hope*isawarded $428,360foradowntownstreetscape project. Thisprojectremoves blighted conditions around the town square by replacing existing streetlamps, adding accessible sidewalks and other improvements that tie the interior and exterior of the square together.

The*City of Kendallville*is awarded $600,000 for a downtown streetscape project. This project replaces sidewalks, curbs, and lights along three downtown blocks to eliminate blight, improve safety and enrich the overall quality of life within the community.

The*City of**Kir**k**li**n*is awarded $600,000 for a downtown streetscape project. This project installs new sidewalks, curbing, street lighting, and other improvements to create an attractive and walkable downtown.

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The goals of the*Public Facilities Program*are to improve the quality of place, generate jobs and spur economic revitalization through improving community facilities or historic preservation projects. Eligible community facilities include fire stations, community centers, daycares, libraries, museums, senior centers and performance spaces.

*Clay County*is awarded $495,000 to construct a new fire station for the Center Point & Community Volunteer Fire Company. The project builds a 5,200 square foot station with four bays, a training room,aclean-up roomand equipment storage.

*Jefferson County*is awarded $500,000 to replace the fire station used by the Deputy Volunteer Fire Department that was destroyed by fireinDecember 2018. The project builds an 8,254 square foot station with four bays, training and community rooms to meet the current and future needs of the community.

The***Town of Lakeville***isawarded $500,000 to renovate a 1930s barn into a community center. The projectcreates a 4,500 square foot facility that can accommodate up to 200 people for a variety of community and social programs and events.

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The*Stormwater Improvement Program*strives to reduce flooding, to cut stormwater treatment and energy costs, to protect rivers, lakes and vital landscape, and to generate jobs and spur economic revitalization.Types of activities that are eligible for this grant funding include stormwater improvements,as well as demolition and/or clearance.

The*Town of Andrews*is awarded $600,000 for stormwater improvements. This project installs 1,650 linear feet of drainage, nine inlets, and seven utility holes alongMckeeverStreet from the intersection with Jackson Street to Loon Creek,to address residential flooding.

The*City of Connersville*is awarded $600,000 for stormwater improvements. This project installs 2,710 linear feet of drainage, ten sewer manholes, 2,250 linearfeet of curbs and gradesas well as500 linear feet of ditches in two areas of the city to address sewer overflows.

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The goals of the*Wastewater Drinking Water Program*areto protect the health and environment, reduce utility rates for low-to-moderate income communities and improve rural infrastructure to enable long-term economic growth. Eligible Wastewater Drinking Water Program projects include many aspects of wastewater improvements and drinking water system improvements.

The*Town of Centerville*is awarded $700,000 for drinking water system improvements. This project installs 7,110 linear feet of water main line, replaces 2,060 linear feet of lead service lines, installs 12 new fire hydrants and 412 automatic reading water meters to address systems issues and resident safety.

The*Town of Kingsford Heights*is awarded $600,000 for wastewater system improvements. This project installsa new submersible pump station and a screening building along with new clarifier equipment and improvements to thewastewatersystem.

The*Town of Montezuma*is awarded $700,000 forwastewatersystem improvements. This project installs a new chemical feed building and equipment for the implementation of a phosphorus removal process and modifications to existing processes, and installs control system and remote monitoring equipment to improve the collection system.

The*City of Mount Vernon*is awarded $700,000 for drinking water system improvements. This project replaces 4,500 linear feet of existing 133-year old cast iron water mains between Main Street andWolflinStreet and onWolflinStreet between W. 8thStreet and W. 4thStreet.

The*Town of North Salem*is awarded $700,000 for drinking water system improvements. This project installs new transmission mains, a new water treatment plant,an elevated tankand pump improvements. The old water tower and treatment plant will be demolished.

The*Town of Princes Lakes*is awarded $700,000 for drinking water system improvements. This project installs 11,450linearfeet of pipe, 12 system isolation valves, four tapping valves/sleeves to connect toan existing pipe, 1,060 linear feet of granular backfill and 1,060 lineal feet of pavement replacement for road restoration. It also includes the construction of a 400,000-gallon elevated water storage tan, supervisory control and a data acquisition system.

The*Town of Rockville*is awarded $700,000 for drinking water system improvements. This project rehabilitates critical sewer segments to protect the residents from sanitary sewer overflows and backups into resident's homes and preventsinkholes and road failures due to failures in the aging, buried infrastructure.

The*Town of Westport*is awarded $700,000 for wastewater system improvements. This project replaces the packaged water treatment plant, replacement of intake, lake, clear well and high service pumps and improves the distribution system by connecting to Decatur County Rural Water.

The*Town of Windfall*is awarded $700,000 for wastewater system improvements.This project completesimprovements to include the rehabilitation of Windfall's wastewater treatment and collection facilities.

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Funding for OCRAsCDBG programscomes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments Community Development Block Grant program and is administered for the State of Indiana by OCRA.

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