Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

Project Activity

FY19 Work Program and Budget

MoDOT has released their Unfunded Needs List Draft for review. This draft includes Tier I, II, and III projects. The Unfunded Needs List is compiled utilizing the regional needs list we update each year. The goal of the Unfunded Needs List is to serve as a tool to talk to legislators about funding and to assist in the creation of MoDOT’s STIP. Projects on the Unfunded Needs List will ultimately move to the STIP as funding is found. You can see the list HERE  

MoDOT will be conducting public comment meetings leading up to the finalization of this list.  Central District’s public comment meeting will be held Wednesday December 1, 2021. Anyone interested in giving comment in-person is encouraged to come to the Jefferson City High School Cafeteria, 609 Union St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Speaking at the MU Extension Workforce Development Summit in Ashland, Missouri, Governor Michael Parson highlighted the new Ranken Technical College campus coming to mid-Missouri as a model workforce development initiative. Governor Parson reiterated his administration’s commitment to workforce development as a key priority and pointed to the community led effort to bring Ranken to Ashland as the blueprint for other communities to follow.

The project, years in the making, started as a dream shared over a cup of coffee and is slated to begin construction in spring 2022 with classes starting for high school and adult students in fall 2023. A joint effort between the Southern Boone County School District, the City of Ashland, the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission, and Ranken Technical College, the project has required extensive collaboration to secure funding from all levels of government, community leaders, and industry partners.

Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission helped secure a $4.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration which has been paired with a $1.5 million commitment from the State of Missouri and $100,000 from Boone County. Additional financial support for the project has come through collaboration with MoDOT’s Cost Share program and from donors from throughout the mid-Missouri region including industry leaders who stand to benefit from future Ranken graduates joining their respective workforces.

The campus will initially offer training in the fields of carpentry and construction technology, health and medical, industrial engineering technology, and information technology. Curriculum is currently in development with local industry partners to ensure students are being equipped with in-demand skills to set them up for success on future career pathways with employers across the region. As the needs of the region’s employers change the Ashland campus will continue its collaboration with industry, adapting its approach to serve the changing need.

Executive Director David Bock, second from left, speaking on a panel of project stakeholders about the role Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission played in bringing Ranken to Ashland.

The event was attended by 100+ people in-person and online.

Communities interested in seeking State of Missouri American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to address wastewater, drinking water, or stormwater utility needs are highly encouraged to submit potential projects to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) by completing this survey. The survey asks for details about potential projects including estimated costs, available local cost share, and demographic information. Surveys must be submitted to DNR no later than 5:00 p.m. November 19th, 2021.

Completing this survey will help DNR understand the statewide need for ARPA funding for this type of infrastructure and ensure that your community’s needs are on DNR’s list of potential projects that are interested in State ARPA funding. If you have needs in more than one of these utilities, please complete one survey for each utility type.

Governor Parson has announced a commitment to offer grants from the State ARPA allocation for water infrastructure improvements. DNR needs your help to inform the plan Governor Parson will present to the General Assembly at his State of the State address in January 2022.

The 2022 Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) funding application period is now open through August 31, 2021. This program provides funding for engineering assistance to study traffic engineering problems. There will be $135,000 available state-wide with up to $15,000 total per project at an 80/20 match rate. 

For more information or a copy of the application visit MoDOT’s website. https://www.modot.org/node/23455  

The City of Fulton is issuing a request for proposal for a consultant to review and update their current planning and zoning policies and ordinances. Submittal deadline is August 2^nd.

Click here (RFP) for complete scope of work and submittal instructions. 

November 25, 2021 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Thanksgiving.

December 14, 2021 – 9 am, meeting venue TBD.

December 15, 2021 – 4:00 pm. Meeting venue TBD.

December 24, 2021 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Christmas Day.

December 31, 2021 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for New Year’s Day.