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Holladay seeks grants to cover retrofit and infrastructure gaps; TAP sidewalk seeks $525,000 project
Summary
City staff told the council it has draft federal appropriations for the city hall retrofit in both House and Senate bills, is applying for a TAP sidewalk grant for 5600 South that would require an estimated $300,000 city match, and is preparing a competitive Federal BUILD application to help close a roughly $15 million funding gap for Highland Drive.
City Manager Gina told the Holladay City Council that the city appears in both chambers’ draft federal appropriations: the House bill included about $1.8 million for the city hall retrofit, while the Senate proposal included approximately $1.065 million. She cautioned that both figures are draft amounts and that reconciliation of House and Senate bills is required before a final appropriation is known; staff noted the federal budget process has a target deadline of Jan. 30.
Gina also detailed two grant efforts for local infrastructure. First, staff applied for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to build a sidewalk extension on 5600 South. The total project is estimated at $525,000; the TAP program requires a roughly 60/40 split of project costs, which staff said would translate to a city match of about $300,000 to be requested in next year’s budget if the grant is awarded. The application deadline was noted as Jan. 13.
Second, the city is preparing an application for the Federal BUILD Program to address remaining funding needs on Highland Drive. Staff reported more than $7 million has been secured for that reconstruction, leaving an estimated $15 million gap. Gina said the BUILD program is highly competitive, the city may need to apply more than once, and a consultant is assisting with the complex application; the amount requested could be up to $15 million or a smaller figure depending on scope and feasibility.
Staff said they would return with more detailed budget implications if the grants progress. The council gave staff direction to proceed with TAP application work and to develop BUILD application materials for further review.
