THE CITY COUNCIL OF SIOUX CITY MET IN A SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY TO DISCUSS HOW TO SPEND FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN.
MAYOR BOB SCOTT SAYS THE CITY HAS SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS TO ALLOCATE ON CERTAIN NEEDS:
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WATER PROJECTS ARE AT THE TOP OF THE WISH LIST FOR THE MONEY:
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THERE’S ALSO SOME WATER PUMP STATION PROJECTS THE MONEY COULD BE USED FOR.
MAYOR SCOTT SAYS A COUPLE OF MILLION WILL ALSO BE ALLOCATED FOR IMPROVING THE CITY’S INTERNET CAPABILITY:
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THE CITY WILL SEND THE PROJECT PROPOSALS TO THE STATE TO MAKE SURE THEY QUALIFY FOR THE FUNDING.
ONCE APPROVED THERE, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL THEN HOLD A HEARING ON THE PROJECTS AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING.