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City wins $600,000 DOT community access grant for 4th Street; SRF application remains pending
Summary
Staff said the city received a $600,000 Community Access grant for 4th Street in addition to an SRF application; council discussed potential uses (sidewalks, railroad crossing) and funding-match implications for upcoming project phases.
Staff told the council that the city was awarded a $600,000 Community Access grant from the South Dakota Department of Transportation targeted at 4th Street, a truck route and main access in town. The award came after the SRF application had already been submitted; staff said the $600,000 would supplement SRF funds and give flexibility to add elements such as sidewalks and railroad crossing work.
The city engineer described the grant as an endorsement of the project's quality and said the city will refine design and scope in coming weeks, with more clarity expected in February. Council members noted past unsuccessful applications but said this award reflects broader progress and strengthened funding competitiveness. The council also discussed how incremental grant awards and matching requirements factor into the multi-phase plan and the potential for early local expenditures to count toward the 20% match required for a larger $23.6 million regional package.
