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City staff outline USDA project timeline and schedule town hall to review proposed rate increases
Summary
City engineer and representatives from Williams & Works presented a USDA funding timeline and council agreed to internal briefings followed by a public town hall to review proposed rate increases and verify project cost estimates.
City staff and consultant representatives updated the council on project timing for a USDA funding application and outlined plans for public engagement on proposed rate changes.
Representatives from Williams & Works discussed the project timeline. Engineer Smaka summarized where the city stands in its USDA application process. Clerk Chelsea Cox and Engineer Smaka presented a proposed public-participation schedule and sought council input on outreach timing and content.
Council reached mutual consensus to hold internal briefings for council members before a public town hall to give council time to review proposed rate increases and ensure the accuracy of project cost estimates before broader public outreach. No formal vote was recorded on the schedule in the minutes; the entry reports staff presentation and council consensus on next steps.
Next steps noted in the minutes include holding internal council meetings followed by a public town hall and continuing coordination with Williams & Works and engineering staff on USDA application timing and project cost verification.
