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City staff reports $63,000 cut to STBG award for Seventh Avenue Southeast project; another SDG application denied
Summary
Staff told the council that a previously awarded STBG contribution for a Seventh Avenue Southeast project was reduced by $63,000 and that a separate SDG application for Fourth Avenue blocks was denied; staff said the projects would be prioritized for future available funding.
City staff updated the Le Mars City Council on recent Safe, Direct, or Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding changes and the status of Small Development Grant (SDG) applications.
Staff reported that the city’s planned Seventh Avenue Southeast project — originally estimated at $1,200,000 — was to receive $726,000 in STBG funding. The transcript records, "they removed about $63,000 from what they originally said they're going to give us," and that the state agency said if other projects come in under budget, the city would be made whole.
Staff also said an SDG application for two blocks on the south end and two blocks on the north end of Fourth Avenue was submitted and denied. A staff member said the denial was not a surprise and that the city had previously been awarded the Seventh Avenue project but the award was reduced because the program was short of funds.
Staff told the council the affected project remains on the list for future funds; they described the adjustment as a temporary reduction with priority status should additional STBG funds become available.
No formal action was taken at the meeting on these items; staff asked the council to note the funding change and continue to monitor grant availability.
