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Statement from Lamont McClure on funding for Wilson Borough/School District
The County of Northampton takes its responsibilities to our 38 municipalities very seriously, supporting all of them through grants, services and programming. In the past six years, the County has provided $868,000 in funding to Wilson Borough and the Wilson Area School District.
Between 2017 and 2021, Wilson Borough received $638,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). CDBG grants are used for affordable housing, programs that benefit low-to-moderate income persons, and infrastructure needs. Funds may be applied for such projects as accessibility improvements to public facilities, capital improvements for water, sewer or other utilities, street paving, sidewalks, curbing and storm water prevention.
CDBG Funding
2017 – $ 75,000
2018 – $ 70,000
2019 – $143,000
2020 – $175,000
2021 – $175,000
Total – $638,000
In 2021, Wilson Borough was awarded a $50,000 in a GrowNORCO grant for a new police vehicle and equipment.
The County provided $30,000 in Hotel Tax funds in 2020 and $5,000 in 2021 to Wilson Borough for a total of $35,000. Eligible projects in the Hotel Tax program enhance tourism and/or promote community development within Northampton County.
Between 2017 and 2020, the County of Northampton provided $145,000 in funding for the Wilson Area School District.
Wilson Area School District
2017 – LINCS Program $15,000
2020 – LINCS Program $35,000
2021 – LINCS Program $20,000
2020 Food Security Funding $25,000
2020 Broad Band Assistance $50,000
Total – $145,000
The County of Northampton wants all of our municipalities to be successful. Successful means having the resources to build safe and healthy communities. The County is committed to make sure its boroughs, townships and cities have the funding they need to achieve that goal.
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/
