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Committee recommends seeking up to $8 million in federal disaster‑supplemental funding for Industrial Park North utilities
Summary
Staff told the committee it will seek federal disaster‑supplemental grant funding to offset up to 80% of utility extension costs for Industrial Park North; preliminary construction costs estimated at about $10.5 million and the committee unanimously recommended emergency authorization to file an $8 million application. The transcript inconsistently names the federal agency (EDA and USDA).
Staff asked the Finance Committee to authorize the director of public service and safety to file an application for federal disaster‑supplemental grant funding to offset utility extension costs for the Industrial Park North Improvements project. "A total construction cost preliminarily would be around approximately $10,500,000. We would apply for $8,000,000 worth, which is the maximum that a project can apply for," Mr. Titherington said while outlining the proposal.
Staff said the grant opportunity could offset as much as 80% of future utility extension costs and would help make industrial land shovel‑ready to attract manufacturing or distribution projects. Committee members supported pursuing the funding and moved unanimously to recommend emergency legislation to allow timely submission. The transcript includes inconsistent references to the federal agency administering disaster‑supplemental grants—at times the record names the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and elsewhere names the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—so the committee's materials should be checked for the correct program before filing.
Staff also emphasized the work predated recent discussions about a data center and is intended to broaden industrial readiness generally. The committee closed after making the unanimous recommendation; the transcript does not include council action or final grant application details.
