Wednesday, April 20, 2011
DECATUR ā City council members completed an important step in the process of applying for a grant for a backup generator at the new wastewater treatment plant and a smaller lift station generator, at the April 11 meeting.
The council voted to pass a grant resolution authorizing the city to submit an application for the Arkansas Community Development Program grant following a brief public hearing attended by two community members.
If the city receives the grant, it will pay $260,000 toward the costs of the two generators, leaving the city to pay about $150,000, according to Jay Stallard, of the Arkansas Economic DevelopmentCommission. The application has already been pre-approved, he said.
The backup generator will allow the wastewater treatment plant to continue to operate when the electricity is out, according to public works director James Boston. The generator is a state requirement, he said.
āIām really excited about those two pieces of equipment,ā he said.
Stallard also asked the council if there are any other projects the city was in need of grant funds to develop and asked them to turn in a list of 7 to 8 priorities. He told them economic development and job creation is a priority for his organization and that small cities typically need grant money for water, wastewater, streets, roads and bridges.
News, Pages 1 on 04/20/2011