Jonesborough Approves 2026 CDBG Program Application

The town's application will fund a road extension and walkway project near the new elementary school.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved submitting an application for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The town's application will be used for the Skyline Drive Road Extension and Walkway project from the new Jonesborough Elementary School to Boones Creek Road. The board also hired administrative and engineering services to assist with the CDBG plans.

Why it matters

The CDBG program provides funding for growth and development in low to moderate income communities, allowing Jonesborough to address infrastructure needs and improve traffic flow in the area around the new elementary school.

The details

The Skyline Drive Road Extension and Walkway project will connect the new Jonesborough Elementary School to Boones Creek Road, helping to alleviate congestion on nearby Route 11-E. The town will submit the CDBG application in March, with announcements of recipients expected in November and December.

  • The CDBG application will be submitted in March 2026.
  • Announcements of CDBG recipients are expected in November and December 2026.

The players

Kelly Wolfe

The mayor of Jonesborough, who expressed support for the CDBG project and the town's choice of administrative and engineering services.

Community Development Partners, LLC

The firm hired to provide administrative services for the CDBG program.

DTWood Engineering

The engineering firm hired to assist with the CDBG plans.

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What they’re saying

“That is something that is definitely needed, is to have a connection tie-in to the future traffic circle on Boones Creek Road.”

— Kelly Wolfe, Mayor (johnsoncitypress.com)

“[It] will help alleviate congestion and it will give a lot of folks in a lot of different areas another route by which they can avoid 11-E completely. I think that is a good thing all around.”

— Kelly Wolfe, Mayor (johnsoncitypress.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This CDBG project will improve infrastructure and traffic flow in the Jonesborough community, providing a much-needed connection between the new elementary school and the surrounding area.