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State pledge for Black Bear Dam relocation costs announced; city reports rare court appeal win
Summary
City Attorney Bryce told council the state has committed to cover an estimated $1,000,000 in utility‑relocation costs for the Black Bear Dam project (subject to appropriation). He also reported the city won a recent municipal‑court appeal in district court.
City Attorney Bryce reported to the council that the state has committed to cover utility‑relocation expenses tied to the Black Bear Dam project at an estimated cost of $1,000,000, though he emphasized the commitment remains subject to formal appropriation by the state.
"The state has said that they're gonna cover those utility relocation expenses at an estimated cost of $1,000,000," Bryce said, and he cautioned that the funding is not final until appropriation occurs. He noted the city has prior written and oral agreements with recurring partners and that the county is also a sponsor on related road work.
Bryce also told the council that the city recently pursued a municipal‑court appeal to the district court on a traffic matter and prevailed; he described such appeals as rare in the city’s experience and cited the case as an example of the court process for traffic/criminal appeals.
Council members thanked Bryce for the update and had no further questions recorded in the public portions of the meeting.
