Grants & Loans

The Engineering Department has applied for or assisted in applying for grants and loans with the following agencies:
  • Brownfields Funds
  • Empowerment Zone
  • Green Acres
  • Infrastructure Trust Fund
  • Local Aid for Centers
  • Municipal Aid
  • UDAG
  • Urban Enterprise Zone
Upon successful award, the city provides services to ensure completion of the project in accordance with requirements.

The Engineering Department has overseen the survey design, permitting, contract administration, construction layout, and inspection of all major public improvements to our downtown / riverfront district, including bulk heading, public walkway and boardwalks, parking areas, public plazas, and the Maurice River pedestrian bridge and waterfront park improvements.