Willard City Considers Community Development Block Grant for New Fire Station

The Willard City Council is exploring an application for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist in funding the construction of a new municipal fire station to replace aging infrastructure.

At an October council meeting, Willard City Planner Madison Brown reviewed application timelines and state grant prerequisites, cautioning that securing the funding requires engineering drawings and precise architectural cost estimates under strict submittal deadlines. Councilmembers weighed the feasibility of meeting the grant deadlines as the city seeks cost-effective ways to modernize emergency response facilities for Willard residents.