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Council hears Main Canyon Road CDBG update; funding timeline could stretch to 2028
Summary
Wallsburg council discussed the Main Canyon Road CDBG application, noting a roughly $800,000 figure, an expected one-year project duration per phase (two seasons for full work), per-block cost estimates of about $100,000 and that awarded funds may not be available until October 2028. No binding acceptance was recorded; council said a formal acceptance would occur only if the grant is awarded.
Wallsburg, Utah Dec. 4, 2025 Council members received an update on the Main Canyon Road project and the town's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application but took no formal action to accept the grant application at Thursday's meeting.
Troy Austin was listed as the presenter for the Main Canyon Road CDBG update. Council discussion focused on project method (pulverizing and rebuilding the existing road surface), cost and timing. A speaker referenced an $800,000 figure and noted a 7% local match. Council members estimated a per-block cost of about $100,000; one councillor said that if the town secured the first phase it could complete nine blocks over several years, but inflation and funding limits could reduce the number of blocks per funding round.
Council members also discussed contractor requirements such as E-Verify for subcontractors and the likely project timeline: the work was characterized as a two-season/roughly two-year effort when done in phases, with staff noting that if the CDBG funds are awarded the town would not have access to those particular dollars until about October 2028.
No motion to accept the application was required at this stage; members said a formal acceptance would follow only if the award were made. A council member asked residents to submit written concerns to staff so the town could compile and forward them to the project manager.
What remains unresolved: The council did not vote on the application or a final project scope. Questions remain about the exact number of blocks the $800,000 would cover, final match details and a procurement schedule to secure subcontractors.
Next steps: Staff will move forward with the study and plan portions described by the presenter and will return to the council with details if the grant is awarded. Council members encouraged residents to submit written questions or concerns to staff for consolidation and response.
