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Bluff reviews FY26 grant spending, BRICC renovation budget and pending ADA work at community playground
Summary
Council reviewed FY26 reimbursements and remaining work on the Bluff Community Center and BRICC renovations, noting a CPR grant reimbursement of about $123,000 and a BRICC renovation budget of $3,153,256. Council discussed using capital funds to finish an ADA ramp and court installations before an October grant award.
Malia Collins, town staff and minute taker, told the council the town has already processed a reimbursement of approximately $123,000 for CPR playground expenditures from FY2025/2026 and that the remaining playground work includes installation of pickleball and a half-court basketball court plus purchase and installation of an ADA ramp and mats, estimated at $8,000—$10,000.
Collins said the town submitted an application to the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation for $10,000 to cover the ADA ramp/mats; awards are expected in October 2026. She also reported the Bluff Community Center lighting retrofit under the EECBG grant is complete and the town will not seek options to spend the roughly $3,000 left from that grant because the project scope was met. Collins provided budget details for BRICC renovation funding sources and line items, stating GOEO and USDA-funded portions have been spent and reimbursement/close-out work is underway; the total BRICC renovation budget including a Congressional Designated Funds request was listed at $3,153,256.00.
Councilmembers emphasized making playground accessible as soon as possible and discussed using Capital Project Funds to proceed before the October award, and other near-term uses for remaining funds, such as perimeter landscaping and parking lot gates (about $250 each). Mayor Josh Ewing said he will work with staff on timing and priorities for spending and reimbursements.
