Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

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Mid-MO Current – January Edition of the RPC Newsletter

Here is the link to our January edition of the Mid-MO Current which is our quarterly newsletter that highlights how the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission staff is assisting our communities.

Mid-MO RPC Welcomes New Fiscal Officer

Rebecca Bias joined the RPC staff in December 2019. She is responsible for all RPC financial records, processing

payroll, processing invoices, preparation of monthly financial reports, and human resource responsibilities.

She has an extensive financial background serving as a Account Specialist and Financial Administrator for several years. She was formerly employed by the Jefferson City News Tribune as CPA Assistant.

Rebecca graduated Jefferson City High and holds a degree in Business Administration Accounting from Columbia College.

CDBG Accepting Proposals for Long-Term Recovery Funding

January 8, 2020 – The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is accepting proposals for Long-Term Recovery funding for projects connected to the 2019 Presidential Disaster Declaration that resulted from the tornado and extensive flooding last year. This CDBG funding can be used as the local match for both FEMA Public Assistance and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding.

Road and bridge repair, storm water improvements, and wastewater infrastructure impacted by the flooding are all eligible for this CDBG funding.

In order for projects to be considered for the CDBG Long-Term Recovery funding, communities must complete the brief proposal form that can be found here and submit it to the CDBG program. Communities that are interested in learning more about this funding opportunity are encouraged to call either Lincoln Brown or David Bock at Mid-MO RPC.

Governor’s Cost Share Awards Announced

December 30, 2019 – Projects totaling $50 million were announced for the Governor’s Cost Share program. Two projects were awarded in the Mid-Missouri RPC region. One project for the City of Columbia seeks to create a connecting road between Discover Parkway/Route 63 interchange and the Rolling Hills Rd/New Haven intersection. The other project is in Jefferson City and adds three roundabouts along Clark Avenue corridor, Dunklin St., and ramp terminals for Route 50/63. This is the first year for the Governor’s Cost Share program.

TEAP Funding Cycle Open

The Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) funding application cycle is open. Applications will be accepted from July 26, 2019 to September 20, 2019. TEAP is open to local public agencies to apply for engineering assistance to study traffic engineering problems. These problems can include corridor safety and/or operational analysis, intersection safety analysis, speed limit review, sign inventory, bike/ped route analysis, and much more. ADA Transition Plans also fall within the lines of TEAP funding.

TEAP is an 80/20 reimbursement program through MoDOT with 80% funding for eligible projects up to $8,000 coming from MoDOT and the entity having a 20% match. Funds for projects must be spent in the year that they are awarded for. If a project costs more than $10,000 the entity can put more than the required 20% match toward completing the project. Check back for information as specific dates are released for applications.