Putting together their dream lists

With a year-end deadline approaching, the Royal City Council on May 8 discussed options for spending the remaining federal funds it received through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA).

The compliance report completed by City Clerk Barb Fletcher showed the city spent $44,000 of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for water tower painting. The remaining $17,054 must be spent or designated in writing with a contractor by the end of this year.

Mayor Josh Toft suggested the ARPA funds could be used to sealcoat Main Street or other streets. He acknowledged that would not be a lo...