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Clermont staff seeks council support for $1–3 million stormwater grant for 'Meet Us in the Middle' project
Summary
Parks & Recreation director requested council consensus and a letter of support to apply for a federal stormwater grant ranging from $1 million to $3 million with a 20% city match; council members verbally supported moving forward.
Brian Foreman, Parks and Recreation director, asked the City Council for consensus and a letter of support to apply for federal funding for the “Meet Us in the Middle” project, which staff described as primarily focused on stormwater benefits.
Foreman said the grant opportunity ranges from $1 million to $3 million and requires a 20% local match. He asked the council for consensus to move forward with the application and to provide a letter of support. A council member responded, “Okay. That's a no-brainer for me. Move forward with me.” Other council members verbally agreed and directed staff to proceed and obtain the required letter.
Staff said the grant emphasizes stormwater benefits; details on project scope, match funding source and implementation schedule will be developed during the application process.
