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STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Agenda Item
DATE: July 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Mat Nyberg, Deputy City Engineer
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize Staff to Submit a Grant Application for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project, Resolution 2025-21
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) for implementation funding for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) #9123, by approving Resolution 2025-21.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In August of 2023, the City was awarded grant funding for the design and permitting of the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project. This project involves the replacement of five failing road crossings along Mill Creek spanning from Weber Street to Mountain View Road to restore the full habitat connectivity of Mill Creek. Since then, staff have been working with engineering consultants, GHD, on design and it is currently at 90% completion and permitting applications have been submitted to regulatory agencies.
The construction estimate is approximately 20 million dollars and staff have begun to seek out potential funding sources. Having previously funded similar projects, the WCB, have invited the City to submit an application including City Council approval by the attached Resolution. This is an excellent funding opportunity that could potentially cover all costs for construction. Staff anticipate this project will break ground in Spring/Summer of 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no significant financial impacts to the City associated with the submittal of the grant application.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Motion to approve Resolution 2025-21 and authorize staff to submit a grant application to the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project. Consent Agenda vote.
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ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution 2025-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project