Chesterfield Gets Much Needed Assistance for Infrastructure Projects
Date Posted: December 13, 2022
Posted In: News, Projects,
From West Newsmagazine: Being a good neighbor has been taken to a new level with an offer from Gateway Studios to contribute $8 million for infrastructure improvements in Chesterfield.
The city has been approved for ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant funds through the state to fund a portion of improvements along North Outer 40 between Long Road and the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC). However, the grant requires a local match of $2 million.
Nearby neighbor Gateway Studios and Production Services has agreed to provide not only funds for the local match, but also, the remaining costs of infrastructure, which is approximately $6 million, said City Administrator Mike Geisel.
The lack of infrastructure along North Outer 40, west of Long Road, has been an impediment to development for some time and in particular, the lack of consistent utility services at the CVAC, said Jim Eckrich, director of public works.
Gateway Studios intends to purchase land both east and west of the CVAC to construct facilities.
“This can only be accomplished with adequate water, sanitary and stormwater services, Eckrich said.
Improvements will include an extension of the Metropolitan Sewer District sanitary sewer system, extension of the MAWC Public Water Distribution System and extension of the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District stormwater system.
While the city was identified as a priority recipient; the city still needs to formally submit the ARPA grant application to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and approve a municipal resolution.
A resolution approving the filing of the application and the resolution to accept the matching funds were approved by the City Council at its Dec. 5 meeting.