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Riverport rail infrastructure upgrade

Summary

A $1.18 million state grant, with a $117,830 local match already budgeted, would rehabilitate rail loop tracks at the Riverport industrial site so it can serve more businesses. Riverport is also mid-way through a master plan funded partly by a federal grant.

At a glance

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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The grant is $1.18 million in state money; the local match of about $117,830 is already in the FY27 budget.

✅Who benefits

Riverport tenants and businesses that rely on rail freight capacity, plus the broader local economy.

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