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Mayor asks council to back USDOT BUILD grant application; resolution introduced for first reading
Summary
Mayor Orcutt introduced a time-sensitive resolution supporting submission of a FY2026 USDOT BUILD grant application for Brook Park infrastructure projects and requested either a first reading that evening or a special Feb. 17 meeting to complete required readings before the Feb. 24 application deadline.
Mayor Orcutt told council on Feb. 3 that the administration would introduce a resolution authorizing submission of a U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant application and requested council consideration in time to meet application deadlines.
“This will be a resolution, supporting and authorizing, the submission for a grant to the federal government for BUILD dollars,” the mayor said, noting the application is due Feb. 24 and that the council could provide at least a first reading that evening or schedule a special meeting on Feb. 17 to permit three readings if needed.
Council moved to place the resolution on the finance committee and to list it for first reading; the item was recorded as introduced (first reading) and assigned Resolution No. 22026. No final vote on grant authorization occurred at the Feb. 3 meeting — the record shows only the resolution’s introduction and the council’s decision to proceed through committee and readings.
Why it matters: The BUILD program provides federal funds for transportation and infrastructure projects; the mayor’s request signals the administration’s intent to pursue competitive federal dollars that could supplement local investment in Brook Park projects.
Next steps: The administration will complete the BUILD application packet (including Exhibits A and B) and seek council action on subsequent readings or at a special meeting to meet the Feb. 24 deadline.
