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Commissioners asked to cover short, upfront local share for Phase 4 bike‑trail property acquisitions; staff warn of federal payback risk if county declines
Summary
Project staff asked commissioners to authorize local matching payments for two outstanding property acquisitions tied to Phase 4 of the county bike trail; the county would be reimbursed about 80% by federal funds but must advance the local share up front or risk returning previously spent federal dollars if the project stalls.
Trumbull County officials asked commissioners to authorize local matching payments to cover the county’s 20% share for two outstanding right‑of‑way acquisitions tied to Phase 4 of the regional bike trail. Project staff said the work is largely funded by federal grants but requires the county to pay acquisition costs up front and then receive reimbursement of roughly 80%.
Why it matters: Staff said most project funding was committed over prior years and that the county is in the final phase of a long‑running trail program. They cautioned that failing to complete the…
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