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County discusses joining Cloud County on bridge grant application; commissioners ask to see numbers
Summary
Road & Bridge staff told commissioners Cloud County wants to apply for a bridge grant on the county line; Ottawa County would consider contributing manpower or funds but requested engineer estimates and an application packet before committing.
Road & Bridge staff updated commissioners about a potential bridge grant application led by Cloud County for a bridge located on the county line. The director said Cloud County would likely own the bridge while Ottawa County maintains the adjoining roadway and asked whether the commission wanted the county to participate in costs or manpower.
"They wanna know if we wanna negotiate paying part of what our the county cost would be for them and split it," the Road & Bridge Director said, summarizing Cloud County's request. Commissioners responded that they are open to being "neighbors" and helping with a share of costs or manpower, but that they needed to see engineer estimates and the formal grant packet before committing to any contribution.
The director said past precedent included using county equipment and manpower rather than a cash contribution. Commissioners asked the director to follow up with Cloud County and request a proposed budget and estimated share for Ottawa County so the commission could decide whether to support an application when the details are available.
No formal funding commitment was made at the meeting; commissioners agreed to move forward only after reviewing the application materials and cost estimates.
