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Hayden council authorizes staff to apply for state grants to repair Honeysuckle Beach ramp and expand walkways
Summary
Council authorized city staff to prepare grant applications in January for Honeysuckle Beach boat-ramp, dock and walkway improvements; grants require a minimum 5% local match, which staff said could come from boat-launch fees.
Hayden — The City Council on Tuesday gave staff permission to prepare grant applications to the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation for improvements at Honeysuckle Beach, including boat-ramp repairs, dock realignment, parking improvements and extended walkways to improve ADA access.
Public works staff described deteriorating ramp concrete, limited parking and a dock that sits on the ramp. The proposed scope includes shifting the dock to create additional parking space and building continuous walkways to improve accessibility around the launch area.
"We have quite a few deficiencies down there — the boat ramp here is deteriorating," the public works director said, outlining the work that grant funds would cover. Staff noted the state program has about $1.5 million available with a 50% cap per county and requires at least a 5% local match; motorized-equipment purchases may carry higher match requirements. Staff said existing boat-launch fees, restricted for that facility, could cover the local match if needed.
Council approved a motion authorizing staff to prepare the grant applications; staff will return with final cost estimates and a project design for council review before any grant acceptance.
