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Board reviews CDBG sewer project invoices; presenters say payments come from grant funds
Summary
Councilors reviewed a $45,000 professional‑services contract and an ESI invoice for $40,000 tied to a CDBG sewer improvement project; presenters said the work and payments are part of the same grant and that the city has no local match for these invoices.
At its Sept. 2 meeting the City of Okolona governing board reviewed invoices and contract payments tied to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sewer improvement project.
City staff described a contract for professional services with a listed contract amount of $45,000 and an ESI invoice #6460 for $40,000 covering design and bid‑phase work. A presenter told the board both payments are part of the same CDBG project and that the grant will cover the costs so Okolona would not incur a local match on these invoices.
“We have to bring it before here. It gets approved. It’s paid. It’s part of the same project,” the presenter said, describing the design work, specifications and bidding steps covered by the invoices.
Board members asked clarifying questions about payment sequencing and where to review project maps; staff said a map is available in the city office for anyone wanting details. The transcript captures the discussion and description of payment amounts but does not include detailed approval motion text or a roll‑call vote for these specific invoices within the recorded segments.
Next steps: staff will continue processing grant reimbursements and issue payment as authorized by grant procedures; members directed staff to return with detailed cost and payment schedules as needed.
