Community response in Texarkana, Texas, to the first planning meeting on Community Development Block Grant funding was low—only four people attended Tuesday.

Craig Lindholm, the executive director of the Texas-side Department of Community Redevelopment & Grants, addressed the small group concerning the need for community input for the consolidated action plan.

“We need your suggestions. We need your input. We want to talk about what you view the needs are in our community and how we can use our block grant funds to make things better,” said Lindholm. “We want you to sug...

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