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Council hears CTED update as staff highlights dozens of grant‑funded projects
Summary
Staff gave a broad update on CTED‑funded investment across Farmington — from the Market Pavilion and Gateway Park to Juniper Basin trails, Bisti Bay waterpark and MRA incentives — noting roughly 80% grant leverage and $1.6M in MRA incentives. Officials emphasized continued grant pursuit and public‑private partnerships.
City staff presented a detailed accounting of Community Transformation and Economic Diversification (CTED) projects funded or underway across Farmington, noting a high level of outside funding and the catalytic effect on downtown revitalization and recreational assets.
Colby, presenting the CTED update, said staff have leveraged grant funding extensively: “we have been over 80% grant funded” for CTED projects, he said, and listed major investments including downtown Complete Streets and roundabouts, Total Theatre rehabilitation, Juniper Basin trail construction, the Market Pavilion and Park & Plaza, Bisti Bay waterpark, Brookside Skatepark design and new pickleball courts. He said that combined CTED and matching funds helped prime many projects and that staff will continue seeking grant opportunities.
Colby and other staff described examples of leveraged projects: a Market Pavilion that received $2.1M in CTED funding with a 1:1 grant match; the Gateway Park conceptual planning and subsequent site work; and more than $1.6M in MRA incentive packages used to catalyze private investment downtown. Councilors and staff discussed continued coordination with county and regional partners and the role of CTED in attracting future infrastructure grants.
Economic development staff (Warren) described organizational capacity additions — a downtown Main Street coordinator and a Horry (outdoor recreation) coordinator — aimed at managing increasing private interest and supporting LOIs on city land for redevelopment. Warren told council he is pursuing a mix of grants and public‑private partnerships to reduce the city’s long‑term maintenance obligations for facilities created with public funds.
The update included requests for council to consider future incentive allocations as projects mature; no formal vote was taken. Staff said they will return with project‑level funding requests and incentive agreements as needed.
