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County considers Bridge 13 NOFA and signals conditional $615,000 local match if grant awarded
Summary
Starke County staff recommended applying for a federal NOFA for Bridge 13; estimated project cost about $3 million and the county discussed committing a $615,000 local match if the grant is awarded, with the board indicating willingness to sign conditional paperwork.
Starke County staff told commissioners a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) opened for bridge grants, including a project labeled Bridge 13 that staff estimates would cost about $3,000,000. The county's required local match was stated at $615,000.
Staff explained that federal-aid standards add elements that increase cost compared with an entirely locally constructed project, and commissioners discussed the risks and timelines of committing local funds. One commissioner recalled a past local project where costs escalated when federal standards were required.
The board voted to proceed with an application and indicated it would be willing to commit the $615,000 match if the grant is awarded; commissioners discussed logistics for signatures and final council action would be required before the county remits matching funds.
What's next: The grant application deadline is Dec. 1; staff will submit the NOFA application and, if the award is made in early January, bring a final commitment and appropriation request to the county council for formal approval.
