Dear Council Members and City,
There are a few logistical questions regarding item 11, the CUSP grant.
First and foremost, there is no blueprint or plan associated with the request. How can the public comment if they can’t see the proposal?
Second, the item does not reflect the cost that are associated with writing and submitting grants. Is there staff time associated with this?
Third, there is no timeline associated with this project. One would assume that – at minimum – it would be at least 2 years before the project would start and at minimum 4 years until completion.
Fourth, there is no budget associated with the project so it is unclear if the grant money would cover all the costs. What is the project budget.
Fifth, it seems precarious to use one grant as a match for another. How common of a practice is it to use funding from one grant source as a match for a second? Sixth, how is the Rotary Club plan integrated into this? Finally, the Community and Citizens of Sebastopol have been waiting for years to get a new fence in Ives. Can the Council please move forward with a fence that would cost less than $100,000 and be completed in 3-4 months?
Many public comments supported a simple fence upgrade at Ives and there was a group that offered additional funding for a new fence at Ives.
Thank you,
Kate Haug