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Vienna approves state‑matched kayak launch; city commits $70,000 in local match
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Summary
The Vienna City Council accepted state agreements for a Vienna Kayak Launch, committing a $4,120 design match and $65,880 construction match and moving $75,000 from capital reserves into capital outlay (including $5,000 contingency). Council voted unanimously to adopt the agreements and authorize execution.
City staff told the Vienna City Council that the Vienna Kayak Launch project — funded through the Federal Lands Access Program and administered by the West Virginia Department of Transportation — requires an 80% state federal match and a 20% local match from the city.
Councilman Sassen (first referenced as the council finance contact) said the project cost dropped from about $350,000 to $329,400 and that the city's total obligation would be reduced to about $65,880 for construction plus a $4,120 design match. "The city for both for the design portion is gonna be responsible for this 20% of about $4,120," staff read aloud.
The council moved $75,000 from capital reserve to capital outlay for buildings and grounds to cover the city's share, including a $5,000 contingency, and discussed that if the project exceeds grant limits the city would be responsible for any overage at 100% of the excess. After a motion and second the council voted unanimously to accept the funding resolution and authorized the mayor or designee to execute the required agreements with the West Virginia Department of Transportation.
Staff emphasized the city must ensure contract dates align with fund availability and that the city will begin work once agreements are executed.
