The Elk Point City Council on June 1 ap‑proved a resolution to seek up to $730,000 in fi‑nancial assistance for the city’s planned connection to the Clay Rural Wa‑ter System, moving for‑ward a major infrastruc‑ture project aimed at strengthening long‑term water service.Mayor Deb McCreary presided over the meeting with all council members present. Also attending were City Administrator Derek…