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Council approves moving forward with FEMA grant for wastewater generator; chair authorized to sign documents
Summary
Council voted to proceed with a FEMA grant application to replace aging wastewater lift‑station generators and authorized the chair to sign grant documents; the grant is expected to cover a substantial share of costs but the city may need to provide a 25% match and document in‑kind work.
Summerset’s council authorized staff to proceed with a FEMA grant application to replace or add generators at critical wastewater lift stations and to allow the chair to sign grant documents.
Staff said the existing wastewater generator is roughly 23 years old and identified the replacement as critical infrastructure. Two vendor quotes for generators were provided to the council; staff estimated combined costs at about $185,000 and said some in‑kind labor from city crews (trenching, equipment and hours) would be included in the city’s local match.
Regional grant staff explained the FEMA application mechanics: FEMA covers up to 75% of the eligible project costs and the local match is 25%. The state may cover a portion of the local match (staff referenced the state covering 50% of cost share for the program in prior cooperation), but the council must provide a cost‑share letter and be prepared for any overages beyond the approved grant amount. The usual FEMA process was described: application submitted in late May, state review, selection and then award about a year later.
Council moved and approved a motion giving the chair authority to sign all required documents and to advance the grant application. Staff will quantify in‑kind labor hours, confirm final vendor quotes, and prepare the state cost‑share paperwork.
