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Public Works Committee backs multiple NMDOT grant applications for road, signal and trail projects
Summary
The committee approved a recommendation to submit several grant applications to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for intersection improvements, traffic signal equipment, Main Street and 20 First Street maintenance, corridor design and a recreational trails construction request.
The City of Clovis Public Works Committee voted to recommend applying for multiple New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) grant programs, including MAP funds, cooperative project funds, Transportation Project Funds (TPF) and the Recreational Trails Program.
Clint Bunch, city staff member, presented a package of projects and cost estimates the city plans to submit. Major items include intersection improvements at 20 First Street and Prince (concrete medians; cost to be determined), signal equipment at Seventh and Thornton (equipment request $200,000; 25% local match of $50,000), and a Main Street mill-and-fill maintenance project estimated at approximately $1,500,000 with a 5% match.
Bunch described a 20 First Street maintenance project (between Norris and Prince) that would include lime treatment of the subgrade and carry an estimated cost of $2,800,000 (5% match estimated at $140,000). He said the city would apply for $500,000 in design funds for 20 First Street (Wheaton to MLK) to produce plans that would make the corridor ready for future construction. The city is also seeking $3,000,000 from the Recreational Trails Program for the Lee Bell Trail construction and Green Acres trail improvements; that application carries a 5% match requirement.
"If you look at the stack of papers that you have in front of you, I've got them in order if you wanna go through them on each 1 that we're gonna be applying for," Bunch said while walking through the list of proposed projects and matches. Committee members asked clarification questions about match percentages and project extents; staff confirmed typical matches (25% for signal equipment, 5% for many maintenance or trail grants) and noted the city will not submit competing applications for two large construction grants in the same cycle.
A motion to recommend moving forward with all the grant applications was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and members responded "aye." The chair announced the motion carries and Bunch received the committee's thanks.
The recommendation will allow staff to submit the listed applications. If awards are made, the city will be responsible for the stated local matches and subsequent project design and coordination with NMDOT and, where applicable, with county partners.
