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City to seek energy‑transition grant to repair and replace 21 fire hydrants
Summary
Committee authorized staff to apply for an Energy Transition Community grant and a $10,000 Farm Bureau rural development grant for hydrant repair and replacement; staff identified 21 hydrants with estimated costs of about $5,000–$17,100 each and will use awarded funds for repair/replace work.
City staff told the committee they will apply for grant funding to repair and replace aging fire hydrants.
S3 said the city previously received energy-transition grants and ‘‘Josh has identified 21 hydrants, and the cost on them range from $5,000 to $17,100,’’ with grant funds intended to cover repair and replacement. Jill (S11) noted she is also applying to the Farm Bureau rural development program for an additional $10,000 to help the effort. The committee approved authorizing staff to submit the Energy Transition Community grant application and to plan to use awarded funds for hydrant repair and replacement if the grant is successful.
Committee members asked whether council approval would be required to spend awarded grant funds after they arrive; staff said the city typically applies and receives grants, and for some grants staff returns to council before spending funds on specific items. For this application, staff said there is no matching requirement and that they will follow standard public‑meeting procedures during the two-step application process.
What happens next: Staff will submit the grant application and, if awarded, will return to council with a proposed spending plan for the hydrant work.
