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Helena officials submit two member requests for Custer Avenue corridor design
Summary
City staff told commissioners the city submitted two congressional member requests seeking federal earmark-style funding for the Custer Avenue corridor: roughly $4 million for preliminary design and $15.7 million for a design‑build package. Staff cautioned awards are uncertain and the requests will pass through many steps in Congress.
Helena City staff told the Helena City Commission they submitted two congressional member requests seeking federal funding for improvements on the Custer Avenue corridor.
City staff said one request covers preliminary engineering and design, about $4 million, while the second sought a design‑build award of about $15.7 million. Staff said the separate applications were intended to give congressional offices options for how to prioritize funds for the district.
The staff presentation noted the member‑request program (commonly called earmarks) was new to the…
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