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City targets infrastructure grants for sewer replacement and comprehensive plan; staff to meet with DOLA manager
Summary
Public works staff said Craig plans to apply for competitive Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) / energy‑impact funding for a critical sewer‑line replacement and is also considering funding help for the city's comprehensive (master) plan; staff will meet the DOLA Northwest regional manager and aims to submit applications in the current call.
Public Works Director Danny Paul and Water and Wastewater Director Carl Ray told council on Jan. 13 the city intends to pursue competitive state/federal grants for two priority projects: (1) a sewer main replacement along Victory Way at the west end of town that staff described as in poor condition and hydraulically flat, limiting capacity and west‑end growth; and (2) the city’s comprehensive/master plan update, which is budgeted this year and could be a candidate for matching grant support.
Paul said he and staff met with DOLA’s Northwest regional manager last month and that a $15 million competitive funding call has opened (as announced that day). He described the funding as very competitive and said the city will submit applications by the announced deadlines; staff will continue design work to be ready should grant funding be awarded.
Council discussed prioritization and noted the sewer replacement is budgeted for design and construction this year and could benefit from grant funding to accelerate or reduce local costs. Paul added the city will explore other grant opportunities for the master‑plan work and expects to know whether projects are awarded by spring.
If awarded, these grants could accelerate infrastructure rehabilitation and inform planning for west‑end growth.
