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Mayor reviews $44M in grant applications and city reserves; highlights tap grant wins and sidewalk projects
Summary
Mayor reported the city has applied for over $44 million in grants, including a $3.4 million award for Greenhouse Road utilities; he outlined a Fuse grant for a two‑year planning position and noted reserve and investment account balances while flagging upcoming sidewalk and trail projects.
At the Jan. 13 meeting Centerton’s mayor gave a financial and grants overview, saying the city has applied for roughly $44 million in grants and highlighting several recent wins and ongoing projects.
The mayor said a joint application produced a $3.4 million award for Greenhouse Road utilities and described a separate Fuse grant that could fund a two‑year planner position covering 95% of salary for roughly two years; the city’s local match was described as about $20,000. He also summarized sidewalk and trail projects including a planned 10‑foot south‑side sidewalk project for which the city expects a $600,000 grant and a $150,000 local share.
The mayor reviewed the city’s reserve and investment balances, noting a general investment account balance (the so‑called $10 million account) and several restricted impact‑fee accounts (fire, parks, police, streets). He emphasized cautious spending in early months of the fiscal year because insurance and other bills typically arrive at that time.
Council members asked clarifying questions about grant writers and the cost arrangements (staff noted contracted grant writers receive a 10% fee on awards if used), and staff said they would return with details on project timelines and engineer designs as grants move into implementation phases.
