Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

Project Activity

FY19 Work Program and Budget

May 27, 2021 – The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission (Mid-MO RPC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a qualified lending professional to offer “Support Services” (defined under “Scope of Services (Work)”) for its Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. Mid-MO RPC is seeking expertise in small business lending to assist with review of RLF applications and guidance regarding recommendations to its RLF Administration Committee. The selected qualified lending professional will identify strengths and weaknesses in applications to identify potential concerns and give direction to the RLF Administration Committee regarding the suitability of the applicant for a loan. The selected lending professional will draft a Credit Memorandum for potential loan recipients for review by the RLF Administration Committee. All final lending decisions will be made by the RLF Administration Committee.

You may view the entire RFP here.

“The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission is issuing an addendum to the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued March 1^st, 2021 to identify a qualified consultant to develop a downtown revitalization plan for use in downtown Fayette, Missouri.”

For full text of the addendum please click here.

May 6, 2021 – 2020 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) applications were reviewed earlier in the year and final awards recently announced by MoDOT. Funding was tight this round with only one fiscal year up for allocation. Central District received $948,790 for projects.

Fulton was selected from the Mid-MO RPC region for award. This project seeks to build a section of sidewalk on both sides of Business 54 to close the gap between schools and residential areas where pedestrians currently travel on the road shoulder.

For information on other funded projects see MoDOT’s website. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020%20TAP%20Projects.pdf

May 6, 2021 – Burnett School Road Bridge has been a joint project between Boone and Callaway county since 2016. The original iron bridge spanning over Cedar Creek was built in 1909 and underwent some rehabilitation projects before eventually being closed for safety reasons. Residents on both sides of the bridge expressed concerns over the closure and extended travel times created by it. Efforts by residents, both counties, and now retired Mid-MO RPC director, Ed Sigmond, made applying for a Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant a reality. The program is designed to improve infrastructure that provides access in and around Federal Public Lands. Friday, April 9, 2021 a gathering of residents and those involved with the project attended a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the new bridge for through traffic. The new bridge will provide access for decades to come.

EDA Investment

In partnership with the Southern Boone County R-1 School District, the City of Ashland, Boone County and Ranken Technical College the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission helped secure a $4.5M grant through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to build a technical college in Ashland, Missouri to serve the counties of Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, and Moniteau.

Ranken will help fill gaps in the local job market based on critical shortages identified by industry. Students will be linked with career opportunities as they obtain their high school diplomas.

In Demand Trades

• Carpentry and building construction technology.
• Health and Medical.
• Information Technology.
• Industrial Engineering technology.

Innovative Educational Model

• Grades 9-10 focus on academics and career exploration.
• Grades 11-13 focus on career skill development and integrated work-based learning.
• Students can receive degrees, apprentice certifications, and applicable professional certifications (NIMS AWS NCCER, CISCO).
• 98% of Ranken graduates receive job placement within six months.

This EDA project, to be matched with $2.9 million in local funds, is expected to create 163 jobs and generate $9 million in private investment. The project will result in more than 140 job-ready individuals graduating from the program per year, local jobs being created in Southern Boone County, and opportunities for an incumbent labor force to increase or update their skill.

The full Executive Summary can be read here.

Efforts to raise additional funding from private and public partners for the remaining project costs are underway.

June 23, 2021 – 4:00 pm. Meeting venue TBD.

July 5, 2021 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Independence Day.

July 20, 2021 – 1:30 pm, Cole County Fire Station #4, 5206 Monticello Road, Jefferson City (map)

August 10, 2021 – 9 am, meeting venue to be determined.

September 6, 2021 – The Mid-MO RPC office will be closed for Labor Day.