(KNZA)--The City of Hiawatha has retained Governmental Assistance Services, of Lawrence, to conduct a Low-to-Moderate income survey this summer for the purpose of qualifying the city for a Community Development Block Grant.

According to a release from the city, the $700,000 grant is intended to offset the costs of a proposed sanitary sewer improvements project.  The release says qualifying for the grant will help to keep future utility bills down.

Representatives from GAS will be conducting the survey door-to-door and by telephone between April 19 and August 15.  The survey will be conducted using strict social distancing measures.  Surveyors will knock at your door and ask 4 questions from an appropriate distance.  Each survey will take less than 1 minute.

You will recognize members of the GAS survey team by their clipboards.