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City staff discuss EDA substation grant closeout, reimbursements and equipment timing
Summary
City staff updated the commission on an Economic Development Administration grant connected to the South Substation project, reporting award and reimbursement figures and noting equipment delivery delays that limit near-term spending.
City staff reviewed the status of an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant tied to the South Substation. Brandon said the city had worked on the grant for several years and that vendor and delivery delays mean not all award funds can be obligated before equipment delivery timelines.
Renee provided financial details during the report: she said the city was awarded $2,600,000, that project costs recorded were $1,900,000, and that the city had been reimbursed $1,500,000 to date; she said she had submitted the final reimbursement request as the project was being closed out. Based on the cost and reimbursement figures Renee stated, the arithmetic implies roughly $400,000 in net costs not yet reimbursed; the meeting transcript also contains a later numeric utterance that appears inconsistent with those figures.
Staff also said a north-transformer delivery is delayed and that the city will contact Congressman Manion’s office about possible congressional funding, while noting prior outreach had not produced a commitment.
