Council asks congressman’s office to seek federal funds for 99 lift station and a fire engine; prioritizes lift station

The Livingston City Council authorized staff to request federal community project funding through Congressman Adam Gray’s office for two projects: rehabilitation of the Highway 99 storm drainage lift station and purchase of a Type‑1 fire engine.

City staff described the lift station as an inherited facility that failed during recent heavy rains and was repaired temporarily. The city requested approximately $1,764,000 to reconfigure and upgrade the lift station to current standards. Staff said limited funding sources exist locally for the lift station project and emphasized the project’s priority because past flooding forced temporary road closures.

Council also approved submitting a request for $1,236,985 toward a Type‑1 fire engine the city has ordered and partially funded. Staff said both projects are competitive in appropriations and recommended submitting both requests and prioritizing the lift station.

Karthik Prasad, a representative from Congressman Gray’s office, attended the meeting and said his office can assist with federal agency navigation and constituent services for project development and federal appropriations. Council voted to direct staff to prepare and submit appropriation requests and to rank the lift station as the first priority and the fire engine second.

Staff will complete and forward resolutions authorizing the city manager to seek appropriations and will work with the congressman’s office on application deadlines and supporting materials.