Tuttle council approves resolution to apply for TAP grant to build sidewalk to Senior Center

The Tuttle City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2025-14, allowing staff to submit an application to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to construct a sidewalk from Southwest 4th Street West to the Tuttle Senior Center.

Staff explained the TAP program funds alternative transportation infrastructure such as sidewalks and trails and that the city would be responsible for a 20% local match if the grant is awarded. The proposed route follows the north side of Highway 92 to West End Court, crosses the highway at a marked pedestrian crossing, and continues on the south side to the Senior Center. Staff said the application is nearly complete and that ODOT typically evaluates and awards projects from an eight-year program slate.

Councilors described the project as long-discussed and stressed the safety benefit of providing a separated pedestrian route from downtown to the park and senior center. After brief discussion about timing and coordination with ODOT—s planned highway widening, a council member moved to approve the resolution; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.

If awarded, the city will coordinate design and construction timing to align with ODOT's widening project currently scheduled for a future year, and staff said engineering estimates and a diagram are included in the application materials.