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JOHNSTOWN The Common Council on Monday approved a resolution to have the city apply for an $81,500 Community Development Block Grant for the expansion of a city business.
The approval at City Hall was to aid the expansion of Evolution Recycling Inc.
Action by the council followed a public hearing in which no one spoke.
“I received no comments on it,” added Mayor Vern Jackson.
The resolution approved Monday noted the city of Johnstown has determined that there is a need to undertake economic development projects in Fulton County.
The city wishes to apply for funding under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Officials said the city is working to assist Evolution Recycling, Inc. to expand its recycling operations and which is projected to create five new jobs.