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Martinsville commits 5% match to regional emergency-generator grant
Summary
Council authorized a 5% city match (about $60,054) so the West Piedmont Planning District can apply for a $1.2 million federal grant to buy generators for critical water and pump facilities and traffic signals.
Martinsville City Council voted to commit a 5% match — described in the meeting record as about $60,054 — to support a West Piedmont Planning District application for federal emergency-preparedness funds to purchase approximately $1.2 million in generators.
Staff explained the project would replace aging equipment and add generators for the water filter plant, a pump station on Bethel Lane, the Veil annex and traffic signals. Staff stressed the grant process requires a local match commitment to allow the regional entity to file the application; the city can decline the awarded funds later if it chooses.
Council approved committing the match so the regional application can proceed. Staff noted the need to commit now to enable the district to submit the application, and that the city could later accept or decline the award depending on final terms and finances.
