Tag Archives: CDBG

The city of Cookeville will hold a public hearing Monday to welcome local input on possible grant funding. This is part of the process of applying for a Community Development Block Grant. Planning Director Jon Ward said the plan for now is to use the grant to eliminate sewage overflow at West End. “The project was to replace approximately 4,000 ... Read More »

A resolution for the Virgin Falls Natural Area to become a State Park is headed to Nashville. The White County Commission approved the the motion unanimously during Monday’s meeting. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said if the General Assembly is in favor, the over 1,000 acre area can become a destination. “Oh, absolutely some benefits,” Robinson said. “Tourism. That is ... Read More »

White County will be surveying residents by phone as part of its grant application for two fire trucks. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said traditionally they would survey in-person for this roughly $500,000 grant. Robinson said residents will remain anonymous and their income will be the most invasive question asked. “That will help with fire protection, county wide and better ... Read More »

New turnout gear is on the way for all Jackson County Fire Departments. Jackson County Central Fire Department Chief Jeff Conn said each department could receive up to eight new suit through a Community Development Block Grant. “Each set of gear entails what we would call bunker pants and a bunker coat, which is used for structural fire,” Conn said. ... Read More »

The Pickett County Commission Monday approved the purchase of track loader for its transfer station equipment. County Executive Carey Garner said the 2020 Takeuchi TL8 compact track loader would be purchased at $46,500. The commission also approved applying for a Community Development Block Grant. Garner said the funds would be used for housing rehabilitation. “This is a grant if we ... Read More »

Overton County will look to add more service vehicles to its volunteer fire departments with the next round of Community Development Block Grants. County Executive Ben Danner said if the county is awarded the grant, 12 new mini pumper trucks could be on the way. “We got a lot of fire departments that are struggling right now,” Danner said. “They ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Volunteer Fire Department purchased new turnout gear thanks to a grant. Mayor Greg Wilson said receiving the grant was a big help financially for the volunteers. “If we did not seek that grant, that would have been a cost the volunteer fire departments were going to have to bear,” Wilson said. “Again, they are volunteers, so ... Read More »

When the Crossville City Council meets tomorrow evening (October 9), major items slated for discussion include a city employee wage study, approval of the downtown-area sidewalk-improvement contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and an amendment to the city dog-tethering ordinance. In all, the council will consider 13 ordinances on first reading. Among them are approval of two temporary street ... Read More »