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Dalton seeks ARC grant for South Thornton Corridor and approves $67,200 park change order
Summary
Council authorized pursuit of a $2 million ARC grant for South Thornton Corridor improvements (staff said pursuit requires a 100% city match and that the city-funded portion will likely exceed the match) and approved Change Order No. 001 for Temple Bethl Memorial Park for $67,200 and a 61-day extension to Sept. 4, 2026.
Chad told the council the city will apply for an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant of $2 million for the South Thornton Corridor improvements and that pursuit of the grant comes with a 100% city match requirement per the staff presentation; Chad said the city-funded portion will likely exceed the match required. Staff noted the grant request and match plan were reviewed by the city attorney and carried a positive recommendation from the public works committee.
Separately, the council approved Change Order No. 001 for Temple Bethl Memorial Park after staff reported unsuitable soils at the retaining-wall location required a different construction method. The change order adds $67,200 and extends the contractual completion date by 61 calendar days to Sept. 4, 2026; staff said the visual facade will remain unchanged though the construction method for the wall will be altered.
The transcript records the grant amount and a 100% match but does not reconcile a numerical discrepancy in the presenter’s wording about the total; the council approved authorization to pursue the grant and for the city administrator to execute necessary documents if awarded.
