Here Is How Milford Wants To Spend Part Of Its CARES Act Funds

MILFORD, CT — The city of Milford has been awarded $303,000 as part of the federal governments CARES Act.

Mayor Ben Blake told the Board of Aldermen at a meeting held this month that the City is looking to continue the food program for kids over the summer which ends with the end of the school year.

Julie Nash, Community Development Director, stated the funds will be used toward future expenses and will be focused toward Covid-19 related expenses. Sheila Dravis, Block Grant Coordinator stated HUD will look to be certain there is not funding through other sources such as FEMA.

Alderman Anthony Giannattasio asked if the City received approval to use the funding for school lunches. Dravis stated an email is being sent to HUD for consideration. She stated she believes it is related to Covid-19 due to economic and health concerns and the increase in need for food.

Giannattasio asked if funding would be upfront or reimbursable. Nash stated all CDBG funding is reimbursable. She further stated that in order to receive the assistance individuals must qualify. Alderman Win Smith mentioned the Economic Development Committee discussing ways to kick start the economy and asked if any of the funding would be used for kick start events.

Nash stated the CDBG funds are for low to moderate income assistance. Smith asked what the process for a business to apply for assistance. Nash stated the business must have a qualified, low to moderate income person working for the business.