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Council approves up to $1.2M in matching funds for EDA climate‑resiliency stormwater grant
Summary
The council approved a matching share not to exceed $1,200,000 for an EDA FY2023 disaster supplemental grant to fund stormwater upgrades and resilience work in the North End's Prescott Hall neighborhood.
The Newport City Council approved a matching contribution not to exceed $1,200,000 to support an EDA FY2023 disaster supplemental grant for climate‑resilient stormwater upgrades in the North End.
Department of Utilities staff said the work would include directional drilling under a state roadway and upsizing pipes in the Prescott Hall neighborhood, representing roughly $6 million of improvements if the grant is awarded and funded. The matching funds would be provided from the Water Pollution Control Division Capital Improvement Program and were described as currently budgeted.
A councilor asked for an update on the North End work and the utilities director said several improvements are ongoing and that the grant would help resume deferred phase‑1 work that had been postponed due to earlier fee setbacks. Council members expressed appreciation to the EDA for the opportunity and approved the matching share.
Next steps: Utilities staff will proceed with grant application and implementation steps contingent on award and will update council as the project advances.
