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Town manager: federal Protect grant paused; town pursuing engineering and 'Ready' grant for marshal building
Summary
Town Manager Caleb Patterson told the board a federal "Protect" grant for an $8 million bridge project is paused and staff will apply for engineering grants; he also said he applied for a Ready grant to renovate the old marshal's office, described in the meeting as a $100,000 grant with a 20% local match and a request for a $15,000 Kirkpatrick Family Fund loan to reduce the town's cash match.
Town Manager Caleb Patterson told trustees that the federal "Protect" grant tied to an $8 million bridge project has been paused pending federal budget reviews, and that staff will pursue other engineering funding in the meantime. "As the federal government is going through...some of the federal programs got cut or...got paused until they can be reviewed," Patterson said, explaining the town will apply for an alternative engineering grant to keep the bridge work moving.
Patterson also reported he submitted an application for a Ready grant (referred to in the transcript as a "Dolo Ready Grant"). He described it as a roughly $100,000 grant that carries a 20% local match requirement, which would equate to approximately $20,000. Patterson said he has applied for a small Kirkpatrick Family Fund loan of $15,000 so the town's out-of-pocket match could fall to $5,000 if the loan is approved: "I did apply for a small loan... for 15, so we can only put up 5." He proposed using the renovated marshal's building for a leased corner store and applying future lease revenue to a façade grant program for local businesses.
Trustees sought clarification about restroom access, potential conflicts with public uses, and utility relocations (including a nearby natural-gas station); Patterson said he has been in talks with the utility (Black Hills) and will follow up with more specifics. The board did not take a formal vote on the grants during this meeting; Patterson said staff will return with details and proposals.
