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Tower Terrace Road update: $50M remain for four segments; city pursuing federal BUILD/RAISE and other grants
Summary
Staff reported four remaining segments and roughly $50 million in remaining work on Tower Terrace Road; the city has $5 million in Community Project Funding, has applied for a $25 million BUILD grant via MPO and a $7 million request for the final mile, and will advocate during a June trip to Washington, D.C.
City staff updated the council May 6 on the status of the Tower Terrace Road project and ongoing funding efforts for the remaining segments.
Staff said only four segments of Tower Terrace remain to be completed, including three bridges and the final mile to Highway 13, and estimated about $50 million in remaining costs for those segments. The city has secured $5 million in Community Project Funding and submitted a $25 million application through the MPO for BUILD (formerly BUILD/Raise) funding; staff said late June is the expected announcement for that round. Marion and Linn County jointly applied for $7 million for the final-mile segment.
Staff noted the advantage of coordinated advocacy and that Mayor and staff plan to join a June trip to Washington, D.C., with the Metro Economic Alliance to meet federal officials and to seek debriefs and guidance if awards are not received. Councilmembers praised staff coordination with Linn County and Cedar Rapids and noted the project's multi-jurisdictional complexity.
Next steps: federal grant award decisions expected late June; Marion staff will advocate in Washington, D.C., with the metro delegation in mid-June and continue local coordination and right-of-way/environmental steps to keep the project shovel-ready if funding is awarded. No new appropriation or contract award occurred at the work session.
