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United States Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration / Bridge Investment Program / Grant

Council File 26-0854

In progress — the city cleared a federal bridge-funding grant through Public Works Committee and is now waiting for Budget and Finance to sign off on the fiscal details before the full Council can authorize the application.

Introduced
2026-06-05
Last changed
2026-06-24
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-24
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Administrative Officer
References
City Administrative Officer Report: 0130-02174-0000

Brief

The City Administrative Officer submitted a grant application or acceptance document for the federal Bridge Investment Program administered by the Federal Highway Administration. The file proposes or authorizes the City to pursue or accept federal funding for bridge-related work. Public Works Committee approved the item on June 24, 2026. The matter remains pending in Budget and Finance Committee pending final Council action.

Full summary

On June 5, 2026, the City Administrative Officer initiated this file to address a Bridge Investment Program grant opportunity from the Federal Highway Administration, a competitive federal funding source for bridge infrastructure projects. The CAO report (0130-02174-0000) likely outlines which bridge or bridges the City intends to fund, project scope, the grant amount requested or awarded, and any local match or budget implications. The file was referred on June 9 to both Budget and Finance Committee and Public Works Committee for review. Public Works Committee scheduled the item for its June 24 meeting and approved it that same day, clearing the substantive policy hurdle. The approval suggests Public Works found the bridge project(s) and funding approach sound. The file now awaits Budget and Finance Committee action. This committee typically reviews fiscal impact, funding sources, and budget authority. Once Budget and Finance signs off, the file will likely go to full Council for a formal vote to authorize the grant application or acceptance and any associated appropriations. The file remains open and active with a June 24, 2028 expiration date, giving the City two years to complete the process. The rapid June approval schedule suggests the grant deadline or administrative timeline was pressing.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-06-24 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-06-18 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 24, 2026.
  • 2026-06-09 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.
  • 2026-06-05 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated June 5, 2026.

Documents (1)

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