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RDC authorizes FH Passion contract signature for Marquette Greenway; commissioners press for clarity on $3.4M local match
Summary
The Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission authorized its president to sign the FH Passion construction contract for Marquette Greenway Phase 1b after staff outlined a $5 million state grant and an estimated $8.4 million project cost, leaving a $3.4 million local match. Commissioners voiced concern about the timing and certainty of local funding.
The Redevelopment Commission authorized President Roseanne Bozak to sign the FH Passion construction contract for Marquette Greenway Phase 1b after staff said the town had secured a $5,000,000 state construction grant but still needs to cover about $3,400,000 in local matching funds.
The authorization came after staff described project milestones and financing: a $5 million Next Level Trails grant, a state disbursement plan of two $2.5 million payments (one upfront and one at roughly 50% completion), and a current total estimated project cost of about $8.4 million. Staff said the state grant is under review for an extension through June 2027 and that the contractor's schedule documents showed earlier completion dates that will be…
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