Ritzville Council approves income survey contract

During the June 19 meeting, the Ritzville City Council authorized Mayor Gary Cook to sign a contract between the City and Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) for income survey services for $6,927.89.

Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt explained the City could be eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding depending on the results from the income survey. She added CDBG grant funding would go toward funding utility system improvements, such as Well No. 8.

Flyckt said the City cannot apply for a CDBG grant without completing an income survey.

She explained there will be inform...