(KLZA)-- The City of Pawnee City has received notice, the City has been approved to receive a reimbursable matching grant for renovation of the city swimming pool. 

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Grant is worth up to $87,500 but requires matching funds from the City for the project. The pool is currently in need of significant plumbing repairs.

The City will continue to seek other sources of funding to help with the match.

In other business during the Monday City Council meeting, it was revealed Pawnee City has been notified by Nebraska Public Power District that the electric rate charged for the Pawnee City Sewer Plant will be lowered due to a reclassification.  The change will mean a savings to the City of approximately $8,600 in 2016.