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Jenks awarded roughly $1.68 million federal grant for Elwood utility relocation; construction funding could take two years

5399680 · July 16, 2025
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City staff told council the city received about $1.68 million in federal funds—after a 20% local match—to relocate utilities for the Elwood improvement project; staff warned construction funding may not be available until a later INCOG round.

City Manager Shroud told the Jenks City Council that the city was awarded roughly $1,680,000 in federal grant funds to cover utility relocation and right-of-way acquisition for the Elwood improvement project, a segment that will straighten a curve near ConocoPhillips tank storage and add a trail.

The award covers relocation work on utilities the city must move to implement the design voters previously approved, Shroud said. The total project cost is $2.1 million and the city is responsible for a 20%…

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