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Council approves $600 planning exhibit to apply for sidewalk/trails grant
Summary
The council authorized up to $600 to purchase an exhibit required for a February 1 sidewalk/trails grant application, despite concerns about upfront matching costs and timeline; staff will proceed so the city can submit the application this cycle.
Councilors debated whether to expend $600 to obtain the exhibit needed for an 80/20 sidewalk/trails grant application due Feb. 1. Speaker 1 explained that "$600 gets you the exhibit to apply" and that without an exhibit the city cannot submit the application.
Some members worried the city would need to put up the full project cost upfront and later wait for reimbursement; others argued that the city has $47,200 in the parks budget and that not applying would forfeit the current submission cycle. After discussion a motion was made and seconded to spend the $600 so the city can apply; the motion was adopted and staff was directed to purchase the exhibit and proceed with the application process.
Councilors asked staff to provide follow-up information about match requirements and timelines for construction if the grant is awarded.
