Hamilton County signs commitment letter to seek $8.48 million federal award for 281st Street Phase 2
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County staff asked commissioners to approve and sign a federal-aid project submittal for 281st Street Phase 2 (Ruhlin Road to State Road 213), a $10.602 million project with a possible federal award of $8,481,600; commissioners authorized the submittal and committed to follow up when award decisions arrive next month or two.
Hamilton County commissioners approved a commitment letter to submit a federal-aid application for the 281st Street Phase 2 project, covering the corridor from Ruhlin Road to State Road 213.
Highway staff presented the project cost estimate of $10,602,000 and said the county is seeking a potential federal award of $8,481,600. Staff noted application materials were due at the end of the month and that the county expected to hear about award decisions within one to two months.
Commissioners moved, seconded, and approved the commitment letter to proceed with the project submittal. No specific local match or funding breakdown was presented during the discussion; staff said they will provide follow-up as award details and funding commitments are finalized.
The authorization allows staff to submit federal-aid documentation and pursue the potential federal award. The county emphasized the project as part of capital planning for corridor improvements and said it will brief commissioners further as the federal review progresses.