Meriwether commissioners debate spending $1.0M‑plus LRA funds on bridges vs. paving
The board reviewed LRA account balances and debated prioritizing bridges/culverts (safety) versus paving; staff will assemble a prioritized list and return a recommended scope for the July LRA deadline and the May 26 board meeting.
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Staff summarized Local Road Assistance (LRA) balances and project lists dating from 2024 and 2025, stating that 2024 has about $300,000 remaining and that the 2026 LRA allocation the transcript records was approximately $1,018,607.13. The board reviewed previously assessed bridges and culverts and added Dallas Mill to the list for consideration. “Out of the '24, we have about 300,000 left. '25, we're waiting for the RFP to go out. And in '26, we're estimated to get 1000000 $18,607.13,” staff reported (Committee member).
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