Levy Court Workshop 10-20-2026

Kent County Levy Court workshop, October 20, 2026: Staff presented the FY26 Community Development Block Grant application, including a proposed county administrative match of $257,500 and a grant request of approximately $1.345 million, with about $309,600 planned for municipal projects. The application would support fair-housing and housing-rehabilitation work, including targeted areas in Milford and countywide assistance through scattered sites. A housing-rehabilitation change order of $13,993 was also presented; it would bring the contract total to $35,591, within the stated $40,000 project limit.

Staff requested authorization to award the Kesselring Recreation storage-building bid to an Eastern Shore building contractor from Harrington. The project’s available balance was $138,000; the bid, including an alternate, totaled $144,353, so staff proposed using Parks contingency funding for the difference. The building would provide equipment storage and basic electricity. The transcript records discussion and requests for authorization but does not capture votes on the CDBG application, change order, or bid award. A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; the vote result is not audible.