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Clarksburg council approves matching funds to resubmit two grant applications
Summary
At a special April meeting the Clarksburg City Council authorized resubmitting two grant applications and approved required local matches for a police training facility and a firefighter cancer prevention program, deferring a third smart‑city request.
Clarksburg — The City Council on April 10 voted to resubmit two external grant applications and approve the local matching funds required if the grants are awarded.
Council convened a specially called session after staff said a state/federal grant portal briefly reopened following a prior cancellation, leaving little time before the next regular meeting. Staff told council three projects were ready to reapply: a firefighter cancer prevention and wellness program, a police department training facility, and a smart‑city implementation plan. Council was told a 25% local match is required for awards and that District 2 will have only 15 award slots available this cycle.
Staff said the city has budgeted money to cover matches but that specific line items would be identified later; one finance staff member said any match for awards that come through would likely be funded from next fiscal year’s budget.
Council members moved to authorize resubmission and required matching funds. During debate, members discussed ranking the projects (fire, police, then smart city), the slim odds of winning more than one award from the district pool, and whether to apply for all three or prioritize public‑safety projects. A subsequent amendment narrowed the application and match approval to two projects: the Clarksburg Police Department training facility (local match $140,250) and the firefighter cancer prevention and wellness program (local match $71,500). The amendment was seconded and approved by voice vote; council then approved the motion as amended.
Council directed staff to identify specific budget sources and prepare follow‑up paperwork if the city is offered awards. Staff said they would return with accounting details; they also outlined options for the smart‑city work if the grant is not pursued now, including installing conduit while roads are open and potential funding from tax increment finance (TIF) or economic development funds.
The action does not obligate the city to accept any grant award; it authorizes applying for the grants and sets aside local matching approval if the awards are granted.
Votes at a glance: council approved the amendment to limit matching funds to the police training facility ($140,250) and firefighter cancer prevention/wellness ($71,500) and approved the motion as amended. The vote was taken by voice; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes.
