Notice:
The proposed 2020 General Fund budget is available HERE. The budget is available for public inspection and comment for a period of 20 days and is expected to be passed, as a final version, on December 19th at the regularly scheduled December Commissioners meeting. Questions or comments can be directed to Scott Kelley, Chief Financial Officer, at 724-852-5296 or Jeff Marshall, Chief Clerk and Chief Administrative Officer, at 724-852-5210. A copy of the budget is also available for inspection in the Chief Clerk's Office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
About CDBG
Entitlement Funding
In Pennsylvania, CDBG funds may be utilized to address construction or renovation of various infrastructure projects such as water, wastewater and solid waste facilities, streets, and flood control projects; construction or improvements of a range of community facilities such as senior, health and social services centers; expansion of public services to serve low-income persons; creation of new jobs through small business loans or infrastructure improvements; and various affordable housing projects including home reconstruction, rehabilitation or repair programs.
Competitive Funding
The Competitive program is available to all Greene municipalities that are determined to be eligible. The Greene County Commissioners prioritize Sewage and Water Infrastructure improvements. The Competitive Program is $750,000 maximum for project cost.
Contact Information
Greene County Office Building93 East High ST
Suite 210
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Request Funding
Funding can be requested at any time throughout the year. Annual meetings are held in the spring to review project request and give the citizens an opportunity to comment on proposed projects. These meetings are advertised in the newspaper and emailed municipal-wide.
CDBG Management
Our three county commissioners are the final approval authority for the block grants. Following are the CDBG Management Board members:
- Chief Elected Official: Blair Zimmerman, County Commissioner
- Section 504 Officer: Jeffrey Marshall, Chief Clerk
- Fair Housing Officer: Karen Bennett, Human Services Administrator
- Program Manager: Crystal Simmons, CDBG Program Manager
- Labor Standards Officer: Crystal Simmons, CDBG Program Manager
- IDIS Administrator: Rich Davis, Accounts Payable Specialist
News
During a county meeting held on May 15th, 2019 Greene County Commissioners received project requests for consideration for the Federal Fiscal Years 2019 Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) Grant application. Over the next five months project request will be reviewed for eligibility. The applicant will be announced at the second CDBG Hearing tentatively scheduled October 23, 2019.
https://www.heraldstandard.com/gcm/news/local_news/cdbg-a-no-non-cents-grant-program/article_753fb600-7b29-11e9-8176-dbb0f8aa4995.html
https://www.heraldstandard.com/gcm/news/local_news/cdbg-a-no-non-cents-grant-program/article_753fb600-7b29-11e9-8176-dbb0f8aa4995.html
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