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Commission backs 411 Corridor planning grant application, authorizes local match and forms
Summary
St. Clair County Commission approved staff requests to pursue a planning grant for the 411 Corridor, authorized required federal forms and discussed a 10% local match (staff cited a $5,000,000 planning number and a $250,000 commitment from 'Moody's').
St. Clair County commissioners voted to authorize staff to apply for a multi-phase planning grant for the 411 Corridor and to sign the federal forms required for the application. Staff described the corridor as beginning at Moody Crossroads/Park Avenue and extending to the intersection at route 40, with planning that may be phased to manage cost and scope.
County staff said the planning segment budget under consideration is roughly $5,000,000 and requested a 10% local match. According to staff, "Moody's already agreed to do $250,000," representing about 5% of the total; staff asked the commission to approve the application and, if needed, raise the local match up to $300,000 to cover additional inclusions.
Commission discussion focused on scope and cost estimates. One commissioner noted construction estimates for the full corridor could range substantially (staff and commissioners cited figures between tens of millions and $90–$120 million for full build-out), and staff emphasized the plan would be broken into phases so initial planning and scoping would be the immediate focus.
The commission moved, seconded and approved the staff recommendation by voice vote and authorized the chair to sign the required certification and federal forms so the application could be submitted.
Next steps: Staff will finalize application materials, sign the federal forms as authorized, and pursue the planning grant. The commission discussed phasing if the full construction funding proves larger than available grant limits.
