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City pursues technical assistance, state meetings to prepare City Hall and fire‑station grant applications
Summary
Staff said the city needs a formal facilities plan before applying for Community Development Block Grant or Community Facilities Grant funding and is pursuing technical assistance (estimated $25,000–$50,000) and a state funders meeting tentatively set for Nov. 19 at 1 p.m.
City staff told the council they are pursuing funding for a new City Hall and fire station but need a detailed facilities plan before applying for state programs such as the Community Development Block Grant and Community Facilities Grant.
The recorder said technical assistance to develop a plan is likely to cost between $25,000 and $50,000 and that some of that cost might be reimbursable through a subsequent block grant. Staff said they have met with Rural Prosperity Partners and will meet with state funders to discuss infrastructure needs, tentatively scheduling a meeting for Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. Mayor Williams is expected to attend and staff requested at least one councilor to participate.
Staff recommended pursuing technical‑assistance funding first to develop a project plan that would allow the city to prepare a competitive application for state grants; no formal vote was taken but councilors asked to be kept informed and to attend the funders meeting if possible.
