I asked: “I know the point is moot but I have been looking
over the EPA Awards to the different cities and how the cities are going to use
the Water Surface Grants. I wonder if before the city applied with the intent
of having city hall parking lot redone, if you looked at any other possible
areas of town where that money could be spent for improvements. If so, where?
and if not, why?”
Mr. Greytak explained the process of the highly competitive
SWIF Grant. It is a new program and they are interested in getting projects
done that are very visible to the public, projects that will be seen by many
people. After completion, there must be an educational component including
signage. It was decided this grant was a natural fit for this type of project,
so the EPA encouraged the city’s application for this location. Me: “But is
being visible a stipulation of the grant because I think for Water Surface
issues we have plenty of opportunity in the city of Bay to utilize that money
somewhere else.” Greytak’s response "But I also said there is a public
education component to the whole program so they want these types of projects
in places where it is very visible to the public” “But not a stipulation, per
se?” “It’s a competitive grant and when they look at the applicants they ask if
this is fulfilling the mission with storm water improvement funds.”
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