City-Hopkinsville Finance Department

The City-Hopkinsville Finance Department, doing business as Hopkinsville Street Department, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since December 20, 2007, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. As a municipal government agency, the department serves the local community by managing various community development, infrastructure, and public safety initiatives. The entity is primarily engaged in receiving and administering federal grant awards, with a particular focus on Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal assistance programs.

Through its federal grant awards, the Hopkinsville Street Department has implemented a diverse range of projects targeting community improvement, public safety, and infrastructure development. The department has consistently received CDBG formula grants, with recent awards totaling $232,606, aimed at providing decent housing, creating suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals. Notable grant-funded activities include property acquisition and demolition, infrastructure improvements, and public safety enhancements. The department has worked with prime grantees such as the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to execute sub-grant projects, including property acquisitions along the North Fork of Little River, network infrastructure upgrades, and the purchase of public safety equipment like P-25 radios and an armored personnel carrier for the Hopkinsville Police Department's SWAT team. These grants demonstrate the department's commitment to leveraging federal funding to address critical community needs and enhance local government capabilities.