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Red River council adopts legislative priorities, seeks $3.1 million for wastewater and $5 million for workforce housing
Summary
The Red River Town Council voted to adopt Resolution 2024-32, listing $3,100,000 for wastewater collection improvements and $5,000,000 for workforce housing as top capital improvement priorities; the council said it will pursue state and grant funding and submitted the package to the municipal league as a model.
The Red River Town Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2024-32, which lists the town's top legislative priorities, including $3,100,000 for wastewater collection system improvements and $5,000,000 for workforce housing.
Chair (Speaker 3) introduced the resolution and said the wastewater funding would focus on River Street to support new development. “Our number 1 is 3,100,000 for wastewater collection system improvements,” the chair said, adding that workforce housing was listed second at $5,000,000 and that the items are the town’s top capital improvement priorities.
The resolution also includes $100,000 to purchase a John Deere motor and $500,000 for bridge repair and replacement. The chair said the town plans to forward its housing plan and related materials to the municipal league for use as a model and to pursue matching funding, including applications to the Water Trust Board and other grant sources.
A motion to approve the resolution was made (identified in the record as by Councilor Angela Black) and seconded. Roll call recorded affirmative votes from Councilor Daniel Lamb, Councilor Steve Terry, Councilor Angela Black and Councilor Suu Kyari; the motion carried.
The council discussed the municipal-league submission and applications to funding partners but did not set specific project timelines during the meeting. Chair (Speaker 3) said the town is pursuing multiple funding sources and an Economic Development Administration (EDA) match to support the wastewater and housing efforts.
Next steps listed by the council include submitting the adopted priorities to state and regional partners and pursuing grant applications; no binding project contracts or specific award dates were announced at the meeting.
