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City manager previews GeoBond projects, town hall and confirms ARPA closeout
Summary
City manager briefed the council on Congressman Tom Cole's visit and urged staff to compile "shovel‑ready" projects for federal grants; he announced ARPA closeout documentation, previewed a GeoBond town hall Aug. 11, and proposed a $300,000 OmniWarn upgrade for outdoor warning speakers.
The city manager (speaker 11) told the Del City Council on July 20 that Congressman Tom Cole visited recently and emphasized the need to present "shovel‑ready" projects to secure federal funding. The manager said staff will begin placing prospective grant projects on council agendas in the coming weeks to pursue federal and state grants now that the new fiscal year has begun.
The manager confirmed the city closed out its ARPA funding documentation (originally used for items such as police vehicle laptops and body cameras) and reported about $380,000 in ARPA expenditures, including water meter work. He said the ARPA closeout paperwork has been completed for the federal review.
Looking ahead, the manager previewed GeoBond outreach: a joint study session with the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment is set for Monday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at the community center, and a town hall to discuss the GeoBond is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, also at the community center. He asked council members to save those dates to review proposed projects and financials.
On public‑safety infrastructure, the manager described the city's intent to replace an aging outdoor warning system (last updated around 2011–2013) with an OmniWarn directional system estimated at approximately $300,000 and suggested placing that item on the GeoBond proposal. He said OmniWarn would provide eight‑direction coverage to deliver more even siren testing and better public notification.
No formal vote occurred on bond inclusion or capital allocations during the meeting; staff will return with project lists, costs and financing options.
