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Project Update Water Planning Study Keller refined the water model and conducted a hydraulic analysis for current and projected conditions; they are waiting for more information on the growth plan. Emergency Relief Funding This $1.1M street renovation project started in 2017. Gale Lim is finishing up South East Main the first part of April. They will then move on to Doud and finally Clark to finish up this project. WWTP Phase II The City had 15 responses to the State of Qualifications request for Phase II construction at the WWTP. Seven of them were prime contractors, five were boring subs, and three were electrical subs. The SOQs are in review at this time. Meet Patty Ojeda I am excited to be taking the role of Administrative Assistant for the City of Blackfoot, helping and filling in when needed in the utility billing department. I will also be assisting as support in the grant department helping to process grant applications, maintaining the grant files, creating treasury reports, translating, assisting with record retention and other duties as assigned. I look forward to helping with the process of getting grants awarded to the City and applying my work experience, knowledge, secretarial and general office skills to my new position here at the City of Blackfoot. I am enrolled at Idaho State University (ISU) and will begin classes in the Fall to work towards a Business Administrative Degree. As a permanent Administrative Assistant for the City, I look forward to doing an exceptional job here; learning, growing and applying myself to the fullest. I have lived in Blackfoot for almost 21 years and very much enjoy being an involved community member and volunteer. I enjoy serving as a volunteer for the Blackfoot Community Dinner table each year as well as volunteer at our Community’s Celebrate Blackfoot event and organize fundraisers to help families in need in our community. I love to learn new things, be organized, focused, stay busy and am always up to be challenged! I hope that my work can play an important role and I will strive to be a great asset to the City of Blackfoot. Treasurer’s Report April 2, 2019 Grant Update • • • The rankings are out! EDA Disaster The City received a letter from Brian Parker with the EDA with a list of items that needed additional information. We plan to have responses submitted by the end of April. ITD is assisting us in this endeavor. LHTAC: Federal-aid Bridge This funding source will be for approximately $3M toward the West Bridge Street Bridge Project. The local match is 7.34%. This match for this grant comes from a partnership between the City, Bingham County, and Premier Technology, Inc. Blackfoot was ranked number 1 for District 5. This program only funds one project application, per year, per jurisdiction. Transportation Plan Grant This funding source is through LHTAC. Blackfoot was placed at number 2 in the rankings. Rankings will be presented to ITD in June 2019 Pending funding availability, the Blackfoot Study potentially will be listed in the Draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP) in June 2019. Board approval of recommended ITIP will take place in September 2019.