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Council hears Colonias criteria and potential local eligibility
Summary
SEAGO explained Colonias designation criteria (pre-1991 communities lacking potable water, sewage or decent housing), competitive two‑year funding, and the town's need to verify whether a nearby trailer park qualifies before pursuing a Colonias application.
William Osborne described Colonias funding as a competitive two‑year set-aside that targets communities lacking potable water, adequate sewage, or decent, safe housing, and said Colonias projects must be shovel-ready with completed designs and environmental review.
Osborne noted SEAGO believes some Colonias-designated clusters exist in the SEAGO service area and advised the town to verify whether the local trailer park lies inside municipal limits and meets objective criteria; Mayor Wallace and Town Manager Suzanne Harvey discussed uncertainty about the map and whether the site was in city limits or Cochise County.
