Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Dorchester Receives $23,000 In Planning Funds


The Times has learned from inside sources that the Village of Dorchester is the recipient of a $23,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED).

The funding is part of a larger pool of federal dollars in 2013 Community Development Block Grant planning funding that has been delivered to several Nebraska communities.  

Dorchester's $23,000 in funding is considered "third cycle" and will help the village to undertake it's comprehensive plan, zoning & subdivision ordinance.

We have been told that the planning is an essential step in Dorchester's revitalization, which aims to bring in new and renovated housing -- and possibly more paved streets.

6 comments:

  1. How about before Dorchester paves anything they put new water and sewer lines in. The new water tower was step on now finish the process. Has anyone ever seen the crap that is in those lines. Plus why would you pave over the lines then have to take it all back up later and replace then.

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  2. Crap that is in those lines? Isn't that what a sewer line is supposed to carry???

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  3. ..................................ha! good one ...................................................... wish we cattle boys would get some of those government handouts .......................................................

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  4. Who are you trying to fool. The new money will only cover the cost of one study. Is this a matching funds grant?

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  5. The funds were part of three levels of funding. Much more has been given to Dorchester. I applaud the city leaders who sought and applied for this assistance. Nice job, Dorchester!

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  6. Seriously!! You think $23,000 is going to pave something? I am confident that they aren't going to be paving anything with that!

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