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The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission will hold a special Board of Directors Meeting – via Zoom videoconference on April 13th to review and discuss a draft EDA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Plan for the establishment of a revolving loan fund discussed at the last Mid-MO RPC Board of Directors meeting. This is a document EDA requires adopting before submitting an application for RLF funding.  It lays out how we want to structure our RLF program in Mid-Missouri.

Monday, April 13th at 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Agenda 

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, I wanted to reach out to all of our members and stakeholders to let you know that the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission will remain open for business throughout this challenging time. Many staff members will primarily be working from home for the time being but may be in the office periodically. If you’d like to schedule an in-person meeting, please email or call ahead to see if the individual(s) you would like to meet with is in the office. We’re also taking steps to make sure staff members can be available for meetings via videoconference.

Additionally, we will be transitioning our regularly scheduled in-person meetings of 10 people or more to a videoconference/teleconference format for the time being. 

Given the type of work we do at the regional planning commission and the cloud technology we have adopted in the last couple of years, I feel confident that staff will still be highly effective when working from home. We are dedicated to making sure we continue to serve our cities and counties during this challenging time. 

David Bock
Executive Director
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission

There were 66 tornadoes in the state in 2019 (the average for a year is 34).  And tornadoes are not the only weather threat. To help Missourians learn more about and prepare for severe weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have declared the week of March 2-6, 2020 as Severe Weather Awareness Week for Missouri. Each day of the week will have a different focus. For a schedule of the topics for the week and downloadable valuable information that can be used for severe weather planning, click here.

Highlights of the week include  Missouri’s 2020 statewide tornado drill that will be held on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. In case of severe weather on the day of the drill, it will be moved to Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. This is an opportunity for Missourians to practice their sheltering plans and ensure readiness in case of a severe weather emergency while at home, work or school.

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. 

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.

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.

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.   

The Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission (Mid-MO RPC) is seeking candidates for our available Regional Planner and Procurement Officer position. This individual will serve as lead staff support for the Region F Homeland Security Oversight Committee (RHSOC) as well as perform all procurement for Mid-MO RPC associated with State Homeland Security Program funding. This individual will also serve as the hazard mitigation planner for Mid-MO RPC. A complete job description can be found at midmorpc.org. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plan.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to midmorpc@midmorpc.org by January 1, 2020.

Mid-MO RPC is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

Midwest Assistance Program (MAP) will hold a free workshop offering financial and managerial information for water and sewer systems, focused on the responsibilities of local board members and city clerks on Tuesday, August 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission office in Ashland, MO. 

Attendees will learn practical tips on how to more effectively conduct local government business, while better managing your community’s water and wastewater systems in a sustainable, professional manner. 

The training is free but pre-registration by August 9^th is required to insure sufficient handout materials. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be an opportunity to share information through open discussion. 

To register contact Jeff Kormann at  573.680.0682 or email  jkormann@map-inc.org. More details can be found here.