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County approves study of at-grade railroad crossings; federal 80/20 match confirmed
Summary
The board unanimously approved item C, authorizing a countywide study of dangerous at-grade railroad/road intersections and confirming federal funding with an 80/20 match to position the county for future grants.
The Stephenson County board unanimously approved a countywide study to identify the most dangerous at-grade railroad/road intersections and to position the county for future grant applications.
A motion to approve letter C was made and seconded. During discussion, Mister Brandt asked whether the matching funds would come from the federal government, noting that the board had addressed a related item in June. An unidentified speaker responded, "Yes. That's correct. They're federal funds and it's an 8020 match." The speaker explained that the item will fund a study across the county to determine where road/rail at-grade crossings pose the greatest safety concerns and to enable future grant applications to address any problems found.
The chairman then called for a vote and announced that letter C passed unanimously. The transcript records the study—s purpose and the funding structure (federal funds with an 80/20 match) but does not specify a dollar amount or a timeline for the study on the record.
The approval places the county in position to apply for grant funding should the study identify crossing locations that require improvement.
