Mequon aldermen weigh TAP planning grant for Donjes Bay ' Rangeline corridor

Oct 13, 2026

Council members and staff debated whether to accept an awarded TAP planning grant (state ~80%/local ~20% share) to study school-route safety on Donjes Bay and Rangeline, balancing technical value and a potentially multi-year timeline against faster local design options.

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Councilors spent extensive time debating whether to accept a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) planning grant the city was awarded for the Donjes Bay ' Rangeline corridor. Cole told the council the city was notified of the award in August and "we actually just received the SMA from WISDOT yesterday to start setting up that funding," signaling the process could move forward if council formally accepts the grant next month.

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