Library improvements CDBG funding assurance
Town of HowardKansas- Detected
- Sep 21, 2026
- 47 days ago
- Sector
- Library
- Est. value
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From the meeting
At its September 21, 2026 meeting, the City/County of Howard assured Kansas Commerce that it would fund operation and maintenance for planned improvements to the library system if the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant is awarded. The annual operation and maintenance cost was estimated at about $12,610, and the library budget was said to be $22,162. The grant application points to a future library construction/improvement project that remains in planning.
- Meeting date
- September 21, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Howard
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