Community Project Funding Requests
Location: 101 North Maine Ave, Okabena, MN 56161
Project Sponsor: City of Okabena
Requested Amount: $2,500,000
Use of Funds and Justification:
The funding would used to repair, replace, and reconstruct Okabena's drinking water distribution system to provide residents and businesses with a safe and dependable drinking water system. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because the distribution system has experienced an increase number of watermain failures, which elevates the risk for system contamination.