Federally-funded CDBG program helps Leavenworth residents pay for basic home repairs The City of Leavenworth has funds available to assist qualified low- to moderate-income homeowners through the Community Development Block Grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Home Repair Program helps qualified homeowners with basic repairs to their home: n Heating/Cooling System n Roofing n Handicap Accessibility
n Insulation n Doors n Electrical Issues n Sanitary Sewer n Plumbing Issues n Ext. Structural Repair Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements as defined by HUD guidelines for low and moderate income. For guidelines and application form, visit the City’s website or contact Janine Nitzchke 913-680-2626 or jnitzchke@firstcity.org.
Stormwater update: 900 Klemp St
This project repaired a storm drain that went underneath a road in Leavenworth. A stormwater pipe had rusted. The project replaced an area inlet, reset the outlet pipe and added rip-rap to stabilize the bank. This is one of six projects in the first set of bids the City offered in 2019 for the new stormwater fee.
The City began the fee program in 2018 after looking at more than $83 million worth of needed repairs to Leavenworth’s stormwater system, including sinkholes found in residents’ backyards. A second set of six projects is scheduled to begin soon.
New websites designed to show off City’s events, information The City and Leavenworth Convention and Visitors Bureau both have a new look online. This summer, the City worked with vendor Municode to develop two new websites. Both are mobile-friendly and follow Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The new look features newer, brighter photos, an easier-to-read format and staff are already reporting it’s easier to update on the administrative side of the website. Good to know pages: - Business directory for visitors. - Visitor’s Directory of more than 50 Leavenworth restaurants organized by food type. - New page highlighting stormwater projects. - City calendar with fitness classes. www.leavenworthks.org
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