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Committee presses city to resolve $15M dredging shortfall before senior center can move forward
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting, the committee discussed timelines for the 165 Miller renovation and a proposed senior center at 116 Cook Avenue, noting dredging estimates of $15–18 million and that the city — not FEMA — would have to cover any shortfall; members urged asking the City Council to add funds to the CIP.
The committee spent the bulk of its Feb. 4 meeting pressing city leaders to resolve a funding shortfall for dredging that committee members say is a prerequisite for building a proposed senior center at 116 Cook Avenue.
Moderator (committee lead) opened discussion by reviewing the status of a renovation grant for 165 Miller and said the committee had submitted the application on time. Staff member said the CIF committee will make recommendations in March and the bond commission will consider the list in March or April, and that the committee should not expect a final award until those bodies act.
Why it matters: Committee members said the dredging work is needed before the senior center can be built on the chosen site and that delays will raise construction costs. "If…
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