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Sandpoint wins $650,000 CDBG award and eyes $1.8M ELTAC funding for downtown Phase 3; federalization raises tradeoffs
Summary
City staff announced a $650,000 CDBG award for downtown Phase 3 streetscape and reported the project ranked high for ELTAC funding (~$1.8M); accepting federal dollars would federalize procurement (NEPA/Buy America/Davis-Bacon), likely delaying construction about a year and increasing costs.
Council members heard a detailed update on the downtown Phase 3 revitalization project and two key grant outcomes during the May 6 Sandpoint City Council meeting. City staff said a $650,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was awarded for streetscape elements and that the project placed second in ELTAC rankings, signaling likely local highway funding of roughly $1.8 million.
Project manager Eric Bush said the Phase 3 construction scope covers First Avenue from Church Street to Lake Street and potential extensions toward Superior Street, and includes intersection improvements, water main reconstruction, site amenities and street lighting. “We were thrilled — our CDBG application was successful. That was the second-highest…
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