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Council approves resolution to pursue TAP grant for sidewalks on South Morris
Summary
The council approved resolution Bill 2025-47 to commit funding for an application to the Missouri Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives Program to construct new sidewalks on South Morris Street and Adams Street to improve pedestrian connections to schools, parks and commercial districts.
The Mexico City Council on June 23 approved a resolution (Bill 2025-47) committing local funding to support a grant application to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for new sidewalks on South Morris Street and Adams Street.
“...this is gonna be the next phase in Mexico's sidewalk improvements,” said Drew Wilford, a city staff presenter. Wilford told the council the project would construct new sidewalk where none exists along South Morris between Boulevard and Lakeview and would also add sidewalk on Adams Street. The work is intended to help complete an ADA‑accessible pedestrian connection from downtown to a commercial district on South Clark Street and to link parks, the middle school and the YMCA.
Mr. Schlegel introduced the resolution, noting TAP is administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation and that the application deadline had been last Friday. Wilford said staff assembled the application quickly with the help of interns and that MoDOT indicated it would accept a late resolution; staff planned to submit the final document the following day if the council approved. The council moved for first reading and passage; roll-call votes recorded support.
The resolution authorizes committing local match or funding necessary for the TAP application and proceeds with submission to MoDOT. No construction contract was awarded at the meeting; the action was limited to the grant application and funding commitment.
