Wymore council approves one- and six-year street plan, authorizes $400,000 CDBG application

The Wymore City Council on Aug. 16 approved a one- and six-year street plan and voted to authorize the mayor to sign documents for a Community Development Block Grant street-repair application.

Council President Sue Sapp called the meeting to order and members voted 4-0 to approve the street plans after a public hearing. Tim Sedlacek, who provided council members with the draft plan, said the document followed council guidance from the previous meeting. Councilmember Neil Van Boening told colleagues he had driven the streets under consideration and supported the priorities the plan outlined.

Tom Bliss from SENDD explained the CDBG application during the hearing, saying the city is requesting approximately $400,000 for street repairs and that the grant requires a local match of at least $80,000. Bliss urged the council, staff and residents to continue sharing the community-needs survey to strengthen the application narrative. Council approved a separate resolution authorizing the mayor to sign any contracts or documents needed to process the application (Resolution 2023-05), also by a 4-0 vote.

Council members noted that three of the four projects in the plan could be covered if the CDBG award is granted and the city provides the required match. The council recorded that certified valuations and further guidance from the city’s auditor will inform budgeting decisions related to the match and tax-levy considerations.

Next steps include finalizing and submitting the CDBG application and collecting additional community input to support the grant narrative. The council did not vote on the grant itself at the meeting; it approved the local plans and the administrative authorization needed to complete and file the application.