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Public hearing held on proposed CDBG application to extend Silver Lane
Summary
At a public hearing, the city presented a proposed FY2026 CDBG general infrastructure application to extend Silver Lane to Business 63. Staff said the project is roughly $1,000,000 with the city contributing about $380,000 and requesting about $673,986 from CDBG; the hearing closed after brief public comment.
The Moberly City Council opened and closed a public hearing on the city's proposed FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) general infrastructure application to extend Silver Lane and connect it to Business 63.
Anna Hudson of the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments presented the project budget and timeline. "As part of the application, the entire project is around 1,000,000 dollars," Hudson said, adding the city would contribute approximately $380,000 (including about $200,000 in‑kind services) and she estimated the CDBG request at $673,986.
Council and staff discussed traffic flow and safety concerns on Silver Lane, noting the roadway is currently a long dead‑end with a single point of access and multiple commercial and residential driveways. Public works staff (Tom) told the council the extension would relieve congestion on Highway 24 and provide an additional access point to Business 63. John Bondi asked a historical question about whether Silver Lane had previously extended to Highway 63; staff replied that it likely did at one time but could not be certain without further research.
Why it matters: Extending Silver Lane would alter local traffic patterns and is dependent on securing competitive CDBG funding. If funded, the project would advance the city's needs assessment and address a safety bottleneck near commercial and residential areas.
The mayor closed the hearing after one public comment and thanked Hudson for the presentation. Council directed staff to incorporate public input and to proceed with the CDBG application process and subsequent environmental review steps.
