Council approves travel funding for Cap‑to‑Cap advocacy trip, cites prior funding wins
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Summary
Council voted to fund travel for two officials to the Cap‑to‑Cap advocacy trip after members summarized federal grants and earmarks previously obtained through past advocacy; council asked staff to prepare a March agenda item to coordinate meetings for the trip.
Colfax City Council approved funding for two officials to attend the Cap‑to‑Cap advocacy trip, with councilmembers citing multiple recent federal funding successes tied to regional lobbying.
A councilmember who has attended Cap‑to‑Cap in prior years summarized a list of examples where regional advocacy helped secure planning and infrastructure funds, broadband dollars and earmarks for wildfire mitigation and transportation projects; he cited roughly $23.7 million in broadband funding for Placer County and federal allocations supporting Rockland Road/Highway 65 projects. Councilmembers argued that continued attendance helps the city stay visible to regional and federal funders.
After questions from the public and council clarifications about costs and the role of delegates, a motion to approve funding for Trinity and the city manager to attend was moved, seconded and approved by the council.
Council also requested a follow‑up agenda item in March to align trip meetings and explore opportunities to expedite FEMA and other pending funding for local projects.
