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The Common Council has authorized a fourth round of the Delphi Small Business Resilience Grant (SBRG IV) program initiated in 2020 to assist businesses that have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. The SBRG IV grant is available to businesses that have been located in the City Delphi or within one mile of the corporate limits since July 1, 2021. The maximum possible award is $5,000 per business.
Since 2020, 101 grants totaling more than $478,000 have been awarded to 53 businesses for COVID assistance, funded in large part through grants from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. In SBRG IV the City will distribute the remaining $73,500 in OCRA funds. Priority will be given to businesses that have not received funding in all of the three previous rounds and to businesses located within the corporate limits.
Applications are available on the City of Delphi website https://cityofdelphi.org/business/delphi-sbrg and at the City Building during normal business hours. All applications and required documentation are due by 4:30 p.m. on January 14, 2022 and may be turned in at the City Building or emailed to .
Further information is available within the grant application. Questions can be referred to Mayor Anita Werling at or by phone 765-564-3039.
Hydrant Flushing begins Sept. 14
Hydrants from Wilson Street east and on the South Hill in the area of Riley Road will be flushed beginning September 14 and expected to continue into the week of September 20. If your water is rusty, let it run until clear. If problems persist, call 765-564-3944.
CCMG STREET RESURFACING AND PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT
E&B Paving is scheduled to work on curbs and driveways starting July 30,2021. This work will disrupt the use of driveway entrances. Residents should park on the westside of Wilson Street. All work is weather permitting.
If you should have concerns or experience any problems as a result of the Construction project, please contact the following:
City of Delphi Street Department: Aaron Lyons 765-564-2353
The City of Delphi will be working on the watermain at the intersection of Summit Street and Wabash Street. This construction will result in the closure of the intersection and may impact how you normally access your residence or business. The closure will begin on July 29, 2021.
The Contractor for the project is R&W Construction and the onsite construction inspection is being performed by Butler Fairman and Seufert. We will work with you to make sure you have access and will do everything possible to minimize the disruption.
If you should have concerns or experience any problems as a result of the Construction project, please contact the following:
City of Delphi Water Department: Craig Myers 765-564-0087
The Community Development Director is responsible for assisting with the administration of land-use planning and zoning, inventorying vacancies in commercial and industrial properties and working with Main Street and other organizations to retain and attract businesses, managing capital improvements projects as assigned, coordinating and tracking for grant administration, and interfacing with Area Plan, the Economic Development Corporation, and Redevelopment Commissions.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in community development, planning, public administration, or related fields.
Click here for job description. Submit letter of interest and resume to .
The City of Delphi will be working on Resurfacing Wilson Street and replacing sidewalk and driveway approaches. This construction may impact how you normally access your residence or business. Work will begin on or after July 7, 2021. The Contractor for the project is E&B Paving and the onsite construction inspection is being performed by Butler Fairman and Seufert. We will work with you to make sure you have access and will do everything possible to minimize the disruption.
Please note that if you have any landscaping material (i.e: lawn timbers, landscape block) or any bushes within 1’ of the edge of sidewalk the property owner should remove them if they are concerned about damage. The Contractor will be removing existing sidewalk and replacing with new.
If you should have concerns or experience any problems as a result of the Construction project, please contact the City of Delphi Street Department: 765-564-2353
This is a contract position with an expected 15-20 hours per week on a schedule subject to modification as needed. The contract for 2021 is for 8 months beginning April 1 at $1,500 per month.
Click here for the job description and application form .
https://cityofdelphi.org/services/streets/streets
The City of Delphi is an Equal Employment Opportunities hirer.
Due to the reduction in number of new cases in Carroll County in recent weeks, the City of Delphi will resume in-person meetings at the Community Center, 311 N. Washington Street, beginning with the March 1st meetings of the Board of Public Works and Safety and the Common Council. Masks will be required and social distancing rules in effect. A virtual option to attend by Zoom will also be offered. The BOW meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. The Common Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
With the recent heavy snow and more snow in the forecast for this week, this is a reminder that vehicles parked on streets marked as "Snow Route" are subject to being towed. Vehicles that have been towed may be claimed at Complete Auto at 5100 North 7th Street off of US HWY 421.
From the Office of the Mayor
The Board of Public Works and Safety will hold a special meeting on Monday, February 8, at 5:15 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the claims for the Small Business Resilience Grants Round II and take action.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link for this meeting, please email .
From the Office of the Mayor
Due to the high COVID numbers in the community, the City of Delphi will continue to hold its public meetings by Zoom only on Monday February 1, 2021. The Board of Public Works and Safety meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. The Common Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. A Public Hearing on the City of Delphi's intent to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Response Program.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link for these meetings, please email before 4:00 p.m. Monday.
From the Office of the Mayor
Due to the continuing high COVID numbers in the community, the City of Delphi will go virtual only for its meetings scheduled for Monday January 4, 2021. The Board of Public Works and Safety meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. The Common Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. At the end of the Council meeting, a workshop will be held by Council members to discuss the SBRG Round II scoring procedures.
If you would like to receive the Zoom link for these meetings, please email before 4:00 p.m. Monday. — sharing a COVID-19 Update.