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Beaver City seeks CIB support for $12.1 million civic center and Main Street plaza
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Beaver City Council held a public hearing on a proposed $12.1 million civic center and plaza and authorized staff to pursue up to $10.1 million in CIB support, with application paperwork due June 1 and a funding decision expected in October.
Beaver City Council members on April 28 heard design and financial presentations on the Beaver City Civic Center and Main Street Plaza Project and entered a public hearing to consider the city’s intent to apply to the Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) for funding. Crystal (Krystal) Watts presented architectural elevations, and Kendrick Thomas provided a project financial overview.
Watts described a design that distinguishes the council chambers, city offices, main entrance lobby and gym/recreation spaces while maintaining visual cohesion with historic red-brick elements. When a member of the public said the design looked like “three different buildings,” Watts said the plan deliberately differentiates functional wings and that exterior color selections, including gray accent panels, remain adjustable.
Kendrick Thomas told the council the total projected cost is about $12,100,000, which covers construction, contingency, design fees, demolition and exterior site work such as a skate park, pickleball courts, playground and Main Street Plaza. Identified funding sources Thomas listed were an approved Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant of $857,000, a $200,000 grant applied for from the Utah Department of Outdoor Recreation (CPR grant), a city cash contribution of $942,000 and a CIB loan/grant request of $10,100,000. Thomas said the city proposes a roughly 50/50 split between grant and a 1% interest loan over 30 years, producing an estimated annual loan payment of approximately $195,000, but he cautioned the CIB’s final grant-to-loan ratio will depend on the board’s range-based scoring.
Mayor Matt Robinson noted the city’s prior positive experience with CIB, saying the last time “we got to work with them it was a wonderful experience.” Thomas told council the CIB application deadline is June 1, 2026; presentations to CIB could be scheduled in July, August or September, with an expected funding determination at the October meeting. He recommended coordinating demolition with the contractor as part of construction rather than demolishing independently, to avoid exposing the building and to present the full project scope to CIB.
The council held the public hearing and closed it at 5:25 p.m. The city stated identified funding sources and the estimated cost in public materials. Next steps are preparing and submitting the CIB application by June 1 and awaiting scheduling for a presentation to the CIB board; a final funding determination is expected in October.
