Staff reports $15,000 UCOR grant application and corridor grant pursuit

Karen Nelson told the council staff have applied for funding and will proceed with an upcoming CIB hearing related to a maintenance building project. She said staff also submitted a corridor grant application that could help pay for improvements at two intersections and possibly a third near the town's main approach; the corridor grant has about $50,000 available for such work.

"On Monday, we'll be applying for a $15,000 grant from UCOR, which is under the U Board umbrella," Nelson said, explaining the money would be used to buy equipment for bird-watching and night-sky programming and to support community events like the town's star party. She noted staff successes with previous events and said pending grant outcomes will guide whether the town proceeds with particular purchases and programming.