(KNZA)--The city of Hiawatha has retained Lawrence-based Governmental Assistance Services 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, 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 beginning Monday, June 8 through September 15. 

The release says the survey will be conducted using strict social distancing measures.  Surveyors will ask 4 questions from an appropriate distance, and each survey will take less than 1 minute. 

You will recognize members of the GAS Survey Team by their clipboards and white shirts.