Gardner Community Development Block Grant Steering Committee Meeting Jun 23 2026

The City of Gardner, Massachusetts held a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Steering Committee meeting on June 23, 2026, focusing on updates and procurement activities related to various CDBG-funded projects. Key procurement discussions included the ongoing sale of land at 205-213 Main Street, the near completion of the Greenwood Pool demolition project with final inspections and retainage payments pending, and the upcoming awarding of a contract for the Greenwood Pavilion base bid covering pavilion construction, landscaping, and a new walkway. The committee also discussed funding constraints preventing the award of alternates such as electrical work and sidewalk reconstruction, with hopes to secure alternative funding sources. Additionally, updates were provided on FY25 projects including downtown improvements on Willow Street, with plans to issue bids in mid-July following a slum and blight inventory. Social service providers were noted to be submitting invoices for grant-funded activities, and compliance with prevailing wage and accessibility requirements was emphasized for projects like the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Community Garden Expansion. The meeting concluded with acknowledgments of staff contributions and a motion to adjourn.