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Keiser to seek $500,000 federal grant after residents press council on Senter Addition flooding; four resolutions passed
Summary
Keiser will apply for a $500,000 CDBG grant to address chronic flooding in the Senter Addition after residents described repeated flooding at a public meeting. The council also unanimously approved four grant- and policy-related resolutions.
The Keiser City Council paused its July 15 meeting for a public meeting about drainage in the Senter Addition and agreed to pursue a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application due in October 2024 to address chronic flooding.
City officials described a four-step project plan: survey the subdivision to establish current topography, excavate and grade new ditches and clean and grade existing ditches, replace missing or damaged culverts, and repair damage to affected homeowners' property. Several residents from the Senter Addition told the council that flooding is a serious problem in the subdivision, particularly for corner lots. Mayor Rick Creecy told residents any new or regraded ditches would be shaped so mowing remains practical.
Council members also voted unanimously to adopt four resolutions during the meeting: Resolution 2024-04, authorizing the submittal of an ACEDP grant application; Resolution 2024-05, establishing a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by the police department; Resolution 2024-06, authorizing the mayor and clerk to execute contracts; and Resolution 2024-07, ensuring fair housing practices. Each resolution was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote with all members saying "aye."
Officials said the city's low-to-moderate-income (LMI) percentage was recently revised upward from 39% to 66.5% based on the latest census information, which expands the city's eligibility for certain grants including CDBG. Staff provided updates on other grant applications: Keiser was not awarded the T-Mobile Hometown Grant Q2 for basketball and pickleball courts and has reapplied; applications were submitted to the Leary Firefighters Foundation and Firehouse Subs for three SCBA units each.
The council did not set a final scope or construction timeline during the meeting; staff indicated surveying and engineering meetings will precede any construction.
