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Oshkosh leaders urge simpler federal-state grant access, citing administrative barriers and wage-rate compliance costs
Summary
Public-works officials told state legislators that small local projects face high administrative costs tied to federal funding rules (Davis-Bacon wage compliance, reporting tools), making some grants impractical for local governments despite available dollars.
Oshkosh public-works officials and state lawmakers discussed May 19 how administrative requirements linked to federal transportation and infrastructure funds can make grants impractical for local projects.
Public Works Director James Robbie described how federal rules, prevailing-wage compliance and complex reporting software add staff burdens that can exceed the value of small grants. "As local units…
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