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Public Works says $3.4M grant plus $520K will enable pre-construction; council questions $520K match
Summary
Public Works reported an expected $3.4 million grant and a $520,000 grant that together would reach the roughly $4 million needed for work; councilmembers questioned the $520,000 grant because the minutes record a 50% match and members said they did not recall approving it.
PW Director Olson told the council the city expects a $3.4 million grant to be available in the coming weeks and that a separate $520,000 grant would make up the remainder of approximately $4 million needed, allowing pre-construction engineering with G&O to begin.
"The $3.4 million grant will be available in the next few weeks and then with the $520,000 grant that made up the difference needed (City needed around $4 million dollars to complete work), the pre-construction engineering with G&O will start," the minutes record. Councilmembers raised questions about the $520,000 grant, noting a 50% match obligation and saying they did not recall approving the grant; they requested answers from the Mayor.
Minutes do not record that the council approved acceptance of the $520,000 grant; the item is presented as an update with follow-up requested by councilmembers to clarify approval and matching requirements.
