East Grand Forks City Council Heard From City Leaders Tuesday

(KNOX) – The East Grand Forks City Council on Tuesday heard from different city leaders.

The City Council heard from Economic Development Director Maggie Brockling regarding residential property tax abatements for 2026. Nine properties are listed for the 2027 budget year, and the abatement’s estimated total value is roughly $69,541.

The City Council heard from Campbell Library Director Lacey Anderson about accepting multiple grants. The grants she would like to receive would come from the Library Services and Technology Act, the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region, as well as the Women’s Fund grant that is through the Community Foundation. The Library Services and Technology Act grant would be $49,963, while the Community Foundation grant would total $8,000 and the Women’s Fund grant would result in $5,000. The grants would be for literacy opportunities, as well as nutrition and cooking education, and menstrual health education.

The City Council heard from City Administrator Reid Huttunen regarding support of an application for the Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Road Improvement Program funding. The City Council authorized city staff and Widseth Engineering in September to apply for up to $1.5 million in grants for street and public utilities improvement projects. They were also allowed to apply for grants regarding a construction project on Third Avenue Northeast and Central Avenue/U.S. Highway 2 Frontage Road.