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City of Rossland

City Taking On $7M+ Sewer Risk

Major Financial Decision Alert 🚨 Council just committed taxpayers to cover ALL cost overruns on a massive sewer replacement project. The city is applying for a $7 million grant but promising to pay ANY amount above that from your tax dollars.

  • 🚰 Wagon Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project needs to be completed

  • 📋 Required to meet grant application criteria - city must guarantee project completion

  • 💰 City applying for $7 million from 2025 Strategic Priorities Fund Program

  • 🔧 Project involves replacing existing sanitary sewer infrastructure

  • ⚠️ Grant application requires city commitment to cover all aspects of project completion

  • 💵 Applying for $7 million from Strategic Priorities Fund Program

  • 📋 City commits to overall grant management of the entire project

  • ⚠️ City responsible for supporting any cost overruns of the proposed project

  • 🔒 Amendment required to meet grant application criteria

  • 🏢 Motion passed to include city's willingness to cover overruns

$7 Million
Grant application amount for the Wagon Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project, with the City of Rossland committed to covering any cost overruns beyond this amount through taxpayer funds.

Are you comfortable with unlimited spending commitments?

Motion passed October 6, 2025 ✅ Grant application will now be submitted with city's financial guarantees. Contact council members to share thoughts on future infrastructure spending policies.

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Oct 20, 2025