City secures workforce‑childcare grant; Boys and Girls Club to receive $954,000 for daycare renovation

City staff told the council that a workforce childcare grant application led by the Boys and Girls Club was awarded $954,000 toward renovation of the former National Guard Army daycare building. Roger (last name not specified) said the application had originally sought $1.3 million; the Department of Human Services awarded $954,000 and the Boys and Girls Club will receive the grant funds. Staff said the project had already received $500,000 from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) toward the renovation. The city and Clinton City Schools are coordinating on the project and plan to file for reimbursements as work is completed. Roger said the renovation work began recently and that demolition is largely complete; he said the funding details and reimbursement process still require meetings with state auditors and further coordination among the Boys and Girls Club, the school system and city staff. He described the grant as a substantial portion of project funding but said detailed administrative steps remain to finalize reimbursement and reporting. No council vote on the grant award was recorded at the meeting; staff presented the funding notice as an informational update and said more details would be provided after meetings with state auditors and partners.