Gold Hill wins $250,000 ODOT small‑city grant to repave 4th Avenue; sidewalks planned for final stretch

Lily, the city staff member presenting the city manager’s report, told the council that “the city of Gold Hill is the recipient of the Oregon Department of Transportation small city allotment grant for $250,000.” She said the funding will be applied to the paving portion of 4th Avenue between Dardanelle and Gustave, a heavily used stretch where children have been observed walking in the travel lane because sidewalks are missing.

Lily said the complete project cost is about $286,000, meaning the grant will not cover sidewalks on both sides of the street. “Because of the limits of the grant being $250,000, we could not afford to do sidewalks on both sides of the street,” she said, and staff will prioritize adding sidewalks on the last portion between Gustave and Estremato. The council was told the city would use a chip‑seal approach recommended by county inspectors to extend pavement life at lower cost than full reconstruction. Lily noted the project will consume a substantial share of local resources: roughly “almost 40% of our allotment of gas tax for this year will go towards this project.”

Staff did not present executed contracts at the meeting; Lily said the city had received only the announcement and would process contracts and reimbursements once invoices are submitted by ODOT contractors. She also flagged that larger water‑line and reservoir projects remain unfunded and that additional grants and local funds will be needed to address those upcoming needs.