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Franklin County approves intergovernmental cost-share agreement to pursue Highway 47 funding
Summary
The Franklin County Commission voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Washington to pursue cost‑share and federal funding for a portion of Highway 47, while commissioners asked staff to return with plans for how the county would recover its $600,000 contribution if grants and matching funds materialize.
The Franklin County Commission voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Washington that allows the county to pursue a cost‑share application with MoDOT for improvements on a portion of Highway 47.
Commissioners said the agreement is the first step in seeking state and federal funds for the project and moved to approve the document even as questions remained about how the county would recover its share of the capital cost.
The agreement authorizes county staff to participate in an initial cost‑share application to the Missouri Department of Transportation; county staff stated the first application is due July 7. County staff also told commissioners that, if the initial application succeeds, the…
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