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Mitty Crossing grant arrives but county faces $110,445.45 funding gap; wheel‑tax and lane‑miles proposed
Summary
Officials said Warren County received a Mitty Crossing grant but still needs $210,445.45 total; with $100,000 already budgeted the county must identify an additional $110,445.45. Commissioners discussed using Wheel Tax and lane‑miles funds and completing an additional appropriation ahead of project start.
County staff announced receipt of a Mitty Crossing grant (presented as a ceremonial check) but told commissioners that the county still faces a funding gap to move the project forward.
S2 reported the county’s project total as $210,445.45 and said fund 4924 currently contains about $100,000. S2 said the county therefore still needs roughly $110,445.45 to meet the project estimate and proposed using a combination of Wheel Tax and lane‑miles receipts; staff said monthly receipts into the relevant funds should allow the county to make payments before work begins.
Commissioners agreed that the Community Crossings funds and wheel‑tax money could be used to fill the shortfall and that staff would prepare an additional appropriation to move funds into the project account. S2 said that, by September and with regular monthly receipts, the county would likely have the necessary balance.
Why this matters: infrastructure grants often require local matching or supplemental funding; the county must identify and appropriate local funds to draw down the state/federal award and proceed with construction.
Next steps: staff will draft the additional appropriation and transfer plan (fund 4924 referenced); commissioners approved moving the funding plan forward and directed staff to proceed with required accounting steps.
