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EDC staff warns Water Street garage reimbursements delayed by federal shutdown; updates Bayou Village and Park View projects
Summary
At a Dickinson Economic Development Corporation meeting, EDC staff said they have submitted roughly $2.5 million in reimbursement requests for the Water Street parking garage but that payments and communications from the U.S. Economic Development Administration have been interrupted by the federal government shutdown.
At a Dickinson Economic Development Corporation meeting, EDC staff said they have submitted roughly $2.5 million in reimbursement requests for the Water Street parking garage but that payments and communications from the U.S. Economic Development Administration have been interrupted by the federal government shutdown.
EDC staff member Dave Coker said, “we have reimbursement requests in for roughly 2 and a half million dollars to date,” and that “our emails are getting kicked back… shut down, and unable to view or respond to any of our requests.” He told the board staff is contacting the EDA several times a week and does not expect special leniency for delays.
Why it matters: the EDA reimbursements cover a substantial portion of the garage work and a prolonged interruption could leave the city with immediate cash needs or force contingency decisions.
Coker gave construction details: site drainage and utilities are being installed, the detention pond is complete, and the building pad is roughly 60% finished. He said Flintco and EDC staff are coordinating billing to reach…
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