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Council authorizes $156,000 CWEF grant application to rehabilitate Violet Water Tower
Summary
The council unanimously authorized the Parish President to submit a $156,000 Community Water Enrichment Fund grant application to abrasive-blast, rehabilitate and apply a new interior protective coating to the Violet Water Tower to improve drinking water quality and extend the tank's service life.
The St. Bernard Parish Council on Jan. 20 adopted Resolution SBPC #2606-01-26 authorizing the Parish President to complete and submit documents for a Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) 2025–2026 grant application in the amount of $156,000. The application would fund abrasive-blast cleaning, rehabilitation and installation of a new interior protective coating on the Violet Water Tower tank to improve drinking water quality and extend the tank’s useful life.
The motion was made by Councilmember Amanda Mones and seconded by Councilmember Gillis McCloskey; the resolution passed unanimously. The minutes record that discussion ensued but do not summarize technical details beyond the project description; full grant application materials and the resolution text are on file with the Clerk of Council.
