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City reports CIP progress and wins state and federal grants for stormwater and affordable housing
Summary
City staff reported 27 active CIP projects, a completed nutrient-credit purchase and recent grant awards including a $640,000 SLAF stormwater grant and a Community Flood Preparedness Fund planning grant; the congressional delegation confirmed about $2.02 million in federal funding for Virginia Village and a sewer project.
Caitlin Sabzi, capital improvements program coordinator, told the council the quarterly CIP update shows 27 active projects: 12 on target, six at risk and nine behind schedule. Sabzi noted one completed item — a nutrient-credit purchase for the stormwater program — and said staff is focused on developing the FY27–32 CIP.
She reported two recent grant wins in the stormwater program: a $640,000 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) award (50% state, 50% local) and a planning grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund to develop a stormwater resiliency plan. Sabzi said the CFPF planning grant will make the city eligible for future 50/50 construction grants once the plan is approved.
Separately, city legislative staff announced federal awards secured through the congressional delegation: $925,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Virginia Village acquisition/affordable housing and $1,092,000 to support the Cavalier Trail sewer flow-equalization basin. "So just a tad over $2,000,000 from our federal delegation to support our capital infrastructure improvements in the city," staff said.
Council thanked staff for grant-seeking work and asked that the FY27–32 CIP be made available online before the Planning Commission’s Feb. 18 presentation.
