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Consultant says updating LWRP could unlock implementation grants; council to approve resolution of support
Summary
A consultant told the council that updating and formally submitting the city's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) would make the city eligible for substantial state implementation funds; the council also reviewed a Climate Smart grant application for sidewalk and pocket-park improvements.
The council heard a briefing from a retained planner about two grant opportunities tied to waterfront and streetscape work.
Norabelle Greenberger of La Bella Associates (Speaker 13) told the council the city had a local waterfront plan in 2011 that was adopted locally but never submitted to the state, meaning Hudson cannot access the larger implementation grants tied to a designated LWRP. Greenberger said a successful designation can unlock flexible implementation funds; she gave an example that some communities have secured upwards of $1.2 million for a visitor center as part of an LWRP implementation package. The council was told the state EPF application deadline is July 31, 2026, and a resolution of support is a required component of the packet.
Separately, the council reviewed a proposed Climate Smart Communities Implementation Grant application for sidewalk and street-safety improvements around a pocket park; the proposal seeks $160,000 with a $32,000 city match and will be considered at next week’s vote.
Why it matters: State LWRP designation opens access to larger implementation grant pools that can fund waterfront improvements; the EPF grant is time-sensitive and requires council support. Councilors asked about prior attempts and whether an earlier LWRP was finalized; Greenberger said the 2011 effort did not complete state designation and the updated plan must carry through the state review process to unlock implementation funding.
What’s next: Council to adopt the resolution of support for the EPF LWRP application and to vote next week on the Climate Smart grant application. Staff will prepare required materials and, if the city is awarded EPF funds, the city would run a competitive RFP to select a consultant for implementation work.
