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Council approves engineering agreement to pursue federal grant and preconstruction planning
Summary
Okolona approved an engineering services agreement with Atwill and Gen PA to support a federal grant application and begin preconstruction planning for utility and airport projects; council emphasized proactive work to secure funds and map project timelines.
The Okolona City Council approved contracting Atwill and Gen PA for engineering services related to a pending federal grant and to support preconstruction planning for utility and airport projects.
Chair (S1) described the effort as proactive: "We have applied for a grant through the federal government... we are trying to be proactive rather than reactive," and said the agreement will allow engineers to prepare sealed cost estimates and preconstruction mapping required for federal funding requests.
Why it matters: Council noted the city’s electric system serves multiple counties and that federal funds could support essential improvements; the engineering contract will enable the city to present detailed, sealed cost estimates to legislators at the upcoming Midwinter Conference.
Decision and next steps: Council approved execution of the agreement to move forward on grant implementation and requested a preconstruction conference, project mapping and public notice to affected landowners when work is scheduled. ESI was also asked to provide cost estimates for a downtown streetscape and related projects to support legislative funding requests.
