Council applies for REAP funds, amends CIP to seek $200,000 for water-treatment improvements
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Summary
The council approved Resolution 2025-15 to apply for a $200,000 REAP grant toward water treatment plant reliability and approved Resolution 2025-14 adding the project to the capital improvement plan as "mandatory" to improve scoring for the grant application.
The City Council approved two related actions seeking state REAP (Rural Economic Action Plan) funds to support improvements to the water treatment plant aimed at enhancing reliability, redundancy, and capacity. Staff asked the council to approve a $200,000 application request (Resolution 2025-15) and to amend the city's 2022 Capital Improvement Plan to list the water-treatment improvements as a mandatory project (Resolution 2025-14). Staff told the council being on the CIP as a mandatory item yields additional points in the REAP scoring process.
Council discussion noted the project is already under debt service and that an award would reduce net borrowing or free funds for additional plant improvements. Staff said applying even if the award is uncertain is beneficial: applying gives extra points in subsequent years if not awarded. The council voted to approve both resolutions and to authorize staff to provide the local matching contribution as required by the grant rules.
Staff will submit the REAP application and the amended CIP, pursue the $200,000 award amount, and continue project planning subject to award and matching funds.