Durand council approves street contract, federal safety-plan grant application, benefits renewals, subdivision plat and names baseball complex

Durand City Council on May 21 approved several items affecting city infrastructure, staffing costs and development, voting unanimously on a street contract award, a USDOT grant application, employee benefit renewals, the preliminary plat for a new subdivision phase and a formal dedication of the baseball fields at the city sports complex.

The council awarded the low bid for the 2025 Street Improvement Project to Drake Paving and approved a related contract. Staff said the lowest responsive bid was about $1,400,000 and that the contract on file (C2025-50) is in line with prior city paving contracts. The council voted 4–0 (one member absent) to award the work and approve the contract.

The council also authorized submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to fund a comprehensive safety action plan. Staff presented the application total as $255,150 and said the city must commit a 20% match of $51,030 to be eligible. Council approved the application…