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Cleveland council approves several grant‑funded infrastructure budgets; discusses adding two generators under GLO grant
Summary
Council approved multiple grant project budgets (wastewater, wells, drainage and generators) totaling several million dollars; staff reported a $17,785 engineering cap shortfall on a GLO grant and presented an option to spend $55,000 from the city to add two generators and use $304,000 remaining in the grant — council directed staff to pursue GLO approval and budgeting rather than take an immediate binding vote.
The council approved several grant project budgets and fee schedules in separate motions, covering wastewater and water improvements, drainage projects and generators.
Key approvals (each passed 7‑0): GLO F341 East WWT Improvements ($2,400,000); GLO F342 water well/generator projects ($1,100,000); GLO F343 Helen Street flood and drainage improvements ($1,000,000); GLO I TMODE924 generators including five lift stations and Fire Station No. 1 ($1,498,300); GLO E206 Tanglewood drainage improvements ($1,000,000); and a CDBG water plant grant (FTDATXCDBGCDV24‑0161) with associated amounts recorded in the agenda. Council approved each item by individual motion with unanimous votes recorded in the transcript.
Separately, City Manager Lee Tipton summarized the mitigation grant for lift‑station generators: the total grant figure was $1,498,300, but construction costs came in lower than estimates, leaving about $304,000 unspent. Because the engineering contract’s allowable fee cap was tied to the original construction estimate, invoices exceeded the cap and left the city potentially liable for $17,785. The engineering firm proposed using $55,000 of city funds to add two additional generators and apply the remaining $304,000 to construction, which would eliminate the $17,785 shortfall. Staff emphasized GLO must approve any added lift stations and that the funding approach could be handled as a budget amendment or moved into FY2027 capital planning.
Council discussed the options, asked about backup sites and procurement safeguards, and did not take a final, immediate vote to expend funds. Councilmember Rachel Hall moved a motion to allocate up to $55,000 from the general fund to pursue adding the two generators if GLO approves; staff clarified GLO approval is required first and that the city would carry the $55,000 (not a $38,000 net only). The council’s direction was to proceed with GLO coordination and return with the contract and budget details; staff said the grant expires early next year and that they would include the funding as a capital carryover if necessary.
Next steps: staff will pursue GLO approval for two additional generator installations, coordinate necessary contract amendments, and return to council with final funding and contract proposals for formal action.
