On Dec. 27, Brigantine City Council approved a grant request that will submitted to the NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT). The funds, if granted, will pay for projects dealing with important water, sewer and storm water infrastructure. The terms for the grant/loan are generally:
• 18% grant
• 57% no-interest loan
• 25% market rate loan
Potential projects identified so far include:
• Emergency generators & pump stations
• South end & boat ramp flood control
• Elevation 12th Street N and E. Evans Blvd
• Golf course neighborhood improvements
• Replace/rebuild bulkheads at 9 public locations & potentially some private bulkheads ( pending legal considerations )
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