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Osceola commissioners approve consent agenda including design and grant pursuit for Cross Prairie Parkway
Summary
The Board approved consent agenda items that include steps to design and pursue grant funding to extend Cross Prairie Parkway; Commissioner Booth said the project will benefit multiple commission districts.
The Osceola Board of County Commissioners approved its consent agenda, which included two items concerning Cross Prairie Parkway that commissioners said will advance design and grant pursuit for a road connection.
Commissioner Booth urged support for items 27 and 29 and noted the projects, while listed for Commission District 4, will also benefit residents of District 5. “I just wanted to bring them up … I'm in full support,” Booth said during discussion.
The motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded during the meeting; commissioners voted in favor. County staff described the items as moving the Cross Prairie Parkway project into design and positioning the county to pursue grant funding.
Why it matters: extending Cross Prairie Parkway is intended to improve connectivity in the area; commissioners described it as a significant infrastructure improvement for surrounding districts.
Discussion vs. decision: the meeting record shows commissioner discussion endorsing the items, followed by an affirmative vote to approve the consent agenda. No budget or grant award details were discussed on the record at this meeting.
Ending: staff will continue with the design phase and grant pursuit steps documented in the consent-agenda items.
