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Ely to submit four infrastructure projects for CDBG eligibility, including wastewater plant upgrade
Summary
The Ely City Council voted Sept. 12 to forward four proposed CDBG projects to the Governor's Office of Economic Development for eligibility review, including a $603,750 wastewater treatment plant upgrade, a museum fence replacement, and two drainage improvements; prioritization will occur Nov. 14.
The Ely City Council voted Sept. 12 to submit four proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) for eligibility review, with prioritization to follow later this fall.
City Clerk Jennifer Lee and City Engineer B.J. Almberg presented the candidate projects and estimated funding: a Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade ($603,750), a White Pine Public Museum fence replacement ($221,372), a 7th Street drainage improvement ($265,400) and a North Street/Fay Avenue storm‑drain upgrade ($511,800). Lee clarified this was the eligibility hearing and that the prioritization hearing is Nov. 14; only two projects may be forwarded at the prioritization stage.
During public comment, resident George Chachas urged prioritizing the 7th Street and North/Fay storm‑drain projects because of erosion and drainage impacts to private property. Janet Van Camp, representing the White Pine County Museum, requested the fence replacement, saying the existing fence and rockwork are deteriorating and the museum is not funded by state or local operating budgets.
Councilman Kurt Carson moved to submit the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, the White Pine Public Museum Fence Project, the 7th Street Drainage Improvement Project and the North Street/Fay Avenue Storm Drainage Upgrade for GOED eligibility verification; Councilwoman Samantha Elliott seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Council removed the Parks Water Reclamation Feasibility Study from the submission list.
Why it matters: The wastewater upgrade is sized to support the City's earmark match and infrastructure needs; the drainage and museum projects respond to localized erosion and facility‑condition concerns raised by residents. If projects pass GOED eligibility and later prioritization, they will compete for limited CDBG funding.
Next steps: GOED will review the submissions for eligibility. The Council will return on Nov. 14 for prioritization, when it may forward up to two projects for funding consideration.
