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Owensville plans Rock Island Trail work, Main Street lighting project; TAP funds due in 2027
Summary
City staff told the Board of Aldermen that MoDOT TAP funds for the western portion of the Rock Island Trail are expected to be released in 2027 and that a separate 100% Main Street lighting grant will begin as a roughly 90‑day project along First Street, with possible extension to Marvin Avenue if funds permit.
The City Administrator reported Sept. 22 that the city has secured an extension and is advancing work on two grant‑funded infrastructure projects: the western portion of the Rock Island Trail (MoDOT TAP grant) and a Main Street lighting improvement funded by a separate 100% grant.
According to the administrator, staff and Howe Engineering are coordinating on the MoDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) work for the Rock Island Trail’s western portion; TAP funds are expected to be released in 2027. The administrator said the city is working with Howe Engineering on the project timeline and grant paperwork identified in the meeting packet.
Separately, a Lighting Grant for Main Street is expected to start soon. The project is scoped as a roughly 90‑day job covering the east side of First Street from Highway 28 to McFadden; if additional funds are available, the work may continue to Marvin Avenue. The administrator noted the lighting grant is a 100% grant, indicating no local match was required for that award.
What happens next: city staff will continue design and grant‑administration tasks with Howe Engineering and, for the lighting project, prepare to commence construction and contract work consistent with grant requirements. Specific contract awards, start dates, and dollar figures were not included in the meeting minutes and must be obtained from project documents for full detail.
