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City manager updates commission on grants, infrastructure projects and ARPA workshop
Summary
City management updated the commission on volunteer work in the Rock Inn Black Business District, a pending CDBG grant extension for LFM Park, a delayed Safe Routes to School sidewalk project, Army Corps river-level and survey activity, Vocation Village site-plan progress, rising fire calls, and a planned ARPA allocation workshop after the Dec. 2 meeting.
The city manager provided a series of operational updates to the commission, covering grants, capital projects and upcoming budgeting steps.
Volunteer and preservation work: The Atchison Historical Society held a volunteer day at the Rock Inn Black Business District, conducting a bake sale and interior demolition; staff reported the building had been stripped to studs and praised strong community participation.
Grants and bidding: The city has requested a grant extension from the Department of Commerce for the LFM Park CDBG grant because initial bids exceeded…
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