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Belton approves MoDOT STBG agreement for Marquette Parkway connection; reimbursement terms tighten

5834834 · September 12, 2025

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Belton City Council approved a MoDOT Surface Transportation Block Grant agreement to build the next section of Marquette Parkway, but staff told council the program's reimbursement language limits front-end federal funding compared with prior practice.

Belton City Council approved an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding to build the next segment of Marquette Parkway from North Scott Avenue toward Westover. Staff said the city applied in 2024 and originally expected federal funding in 2028, but program overprogramming pushed the slot to 2029; projects that are ready first may be advanced.

Public works staff said the grant agreement is standardized and MoDOT would not accept edits to change repayment language. "In the new agreements, they're very specific that they're gonna only refund money at the percentage the project is funded at," staff told the council; using staff's example, the city now anticipates approximately a 72% federal reimbursement once bids are received, instead of an 80% reimbursement used in prior practice. The city will continue to pursue prompt reimbursement but warned the change limits the ability to request higher upfront federal shares.

Council approved the agreement by voice vote and directed staff to proceed with project coordination with MoDOT. Public works staff emphasized they will continue to seek the maximum federal share while managing local cash for design and construction phases.