City Council Special Meeting No. 3 - Mar 9, 2026

The City Council of Burlington, Iowa held a special meeting on March 9, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve a resolution supporting the submission of a community project funding request for the South Basin Sewer Separation Acres Storm Sewer Trunk Project. The project, estimated at $2.7 million, aims to improve sewer infrastructure by separating storm and sanitary sewers in a specific basin area. The city submitted a $2 million grant application under the EPA's State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program to support this initiative. Council members discussed the importance of aligning the project with federal grant guidelines and noted previous successful funding efforts for similar infrastructure projects. The resolution was approved unanimously, reflecting the council's commitment to enhancing the city's sewer system through federal funding opportunities.