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Milbank Council approves $298,042 TAP grant application for proposed multi‑use trail
Summary
The Milbank City Council adopted a resolution to apply for a $298,042 SD DOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to build a proposed multi‑use trail, committing the local match and designating the mayor as certifying officer if funded.
The Milbank City Council on Oct. 14 adopted Resolution 10‑14‑24A to apply for a South Dakota Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Program grant requesting $298,042 for a proposed multi‑use trail. The resolution commits the city to provide the required local match, secure necessary right‑of‑way and maintain the pedestrian route if the grant is awarded.
According to the resolution language read into the record, "the Milbank City Council duly approves the submission of a SD DOT Transportation Alternatives Program Grant application requesting $298,042 of funding for the eligible costs for the proposed project." The council also designated Mayor Pat Raffety as the city's certifying officer to execute any required TAP program documentation if the project is funded.
The council's approval covers the grant application only; design details, matched funding sources and construction timing were not specified in the minutes. The resolution text states the city will provide the local match and secure right‑of‑way as part of the project obligations.
