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Commission Signs Letter of Support for BUILD Grant, Adds Optional Wording for I‑15/US‑20 Connector
Summary
The board approved a draft letter supporting a BUILD grant application and agreed to include an optional paragraph referencing the I‑15/US‑20 connector right‑of‑way and jurisdictional language (county vs. city/town).
Speaker 3 presented a draft letter of support for a BUILD grant being coordinated through regional partners (referred to as ICDD and BMPO). The draft included an optional paragraph that would reference the I‑15/US‑20 connector right‑of‑way and a jurisdictional clarification to reflect the county rather than the city.
Speaker 2 moved to sign the letter of support including the optional paragraph on the I‑15/US‑20 connector and to adjust the jurisdictional language to reference the county; Speaker 1 seconded. The board recorded the motion as carried and staff said they would return the signed letter to the interagency group.
Why it matters: Letters of support are commonly used to demonstrate local backing for federal competitive grants (such as BUILD) and can affect grant competitiveness. The board clarified jurisdictional references to ensure the letter accurately reflects county support rather than municipal representation.
Provenance: Motion and instruction to sign the letter, and to finalize wording, are recorded in the meeting transcript.
