LISBON — Street resurfacing projects in Salem, Columbiana, Lisbon, Leetonia and East Liverpool were chosen to be funded with a portion of Columbiana County commissioners’ 2021-22 federal CDBG allocation.

Commissioners received $392,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for projects benefiting areas that fall within the federal low- to moderate-median household income guidelines. Commissioners received applications from seven communities seeking $951,000

Chosen projects are:

l Salem — The city was awarded $100,000 to resurface multiple streets. The total project cost is $200,185, with Salem contributing $100,195.

l Columbiana — The city was awarded $50,000 to resurface South Vine Street from Friend Street to Railroad Street. The total project cost is $72,833, with Columbiana contributing $22,833.

l Lisbon — The village was awarded $98,000 to help resurface Lions Club Road. Lisbon had requested $155,756 to resurface Lions Club Road and the section of Maple Street from Lions Club Road to South Lincoln Avenue.

l Leetonia — The village was awarded $75,000 to resurface Pine Street from Main Street to Washington Street. The total project cost is $94,401, with Leetonia contributing $19,401.

l East Liverpool — The city was awarded $69,000 to resurface Virginia Avenue and Central Street between St. George Street and Ohio Avenue. The total project cost is $74,366, with East Liverpool contributing $5,366.

Middleton Township withdrew its funding application because the proposed project failed to meet the income guidelines, leaving Wellsville the only community whose application went unfunded. Wellsville requested $82,302 to resurface a portion of Clark Avenue, but it was not contributing anything.

“One of the things we all look for is the local contribution as well as need. We think it is important that political entities are willing to put some of their own money into the project,” said Commissioner Mike Halleck.

Commissioners awarded Wellsville $79,000 in CDBG money two years ago for a major street resurfacing project.

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