Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

Project Activity

FY19 Work Program and Budget

February 6, 2019 – Here is the link to our latest edition of the Mid-MO Current which is a newsletter that highlights how the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission staff is assisting our communities. 

February 5, 2019 – Freight Enhancement Program (FRE) applications are being accepted until March 13, 2019 in anticipation of MoDOT’s FY20 budget approval. This funding is designed for enhancements to the state freight system such as rail projects, port enhancements, construction and equipment. It is a 20% match reimbursement program with an available maximum per project of $500,000.

More information on eligible projects and the application process can be found at https://www.modot.org/freight-general-information

February 1, 2019 – Mid-MO RPC staff spent several days conducting transportation meetings at each county in the Mid-MO region, looking to get feedback and update the regional transportation needs list.

Each county and the cities within were invited to take part in the discussions and many great projects were added to the needs list. The updated lists along with the top three road and bridge projects went before the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) for finalization, and was then passed on to MoDOT for funding consideration in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).


To view the complete needs list for the Mid-MO region visit https://midmorpc.org/transportation-planning/.

January 16, 2019 – The Mid-MO RPC region came away with two TAP grant recipients this cycle. The City of Pilot Grove received funding for a sidewalk that will connect Pilot Grove School to St. Joseph’s Catholic School, giving both schools access to a current MoDOT sidewalk project along College Street/Highway 135.

Also receiving funding is City of Fayette for their sidewalk project along Church Street/Highway 240 that will safely connect the center of town and students at Central Methodist University to essential shopping venues.

Within the Mid-MO RPC region are also our two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) who both came away with project funding of their own. The City of Columbia received funding in the CATSO region for a sidewalk project along Leslie Lane that will bring much needed connectivity to public facilities in that area.

January 15, 2019 – Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant offers up to $250,000 to state and local governments, schools, non-profit, and for-profit organizations for trail related projects at a 20% match. Details on the RTP grant can be found at:
https://mostateparks.com/page/61220/recreational-trails-program-rtp-grants

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant offers up to $250,000 to local government, city and county, and public schools for public outdoor recreation projects at a 50% match. Details on the LWCF grant can be found at:
https://mostateparks.com/page/61215/land-and-water-conservation-fund-lwcf-grants

March 27, 2019 – 2:00 p.m., Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 E. Broadway, Ashland (map).

March 27, 2019 – 4:00 pm meeting/5:30 pm dinner, Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 E. Broadway, Ashland (map)

April 9, 2019 – 9 am, Mid-MO RPC Office, 206 E. Broadway, Ashland (map)

April 16, 2019 – 1:30 pm, Cole County Fire Station #4, 5206 Monticello Road, Jefferson City (map)

April 24, 2019 – Luncheon meeting, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, Masonic Lodge, 215 E. Broadway, Ashland (map)