Committee backs using MFT funds to cover $30,000 construction‑engineering cost for Safe Routes to School
Mar 18, 2026
The committee recommended council approval to use $30,000 in MFT funds so Benton Engineering can begin construction engineering for the Safe Routes to School project; the city will pay up front and be reimbursed 80% ($24,000) by the grant.
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The Virden Public Works Committee recommended the City Council approve using Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to pay a $30,000 construction‑engineering fee to Benton Engineering for the Safe Routes to School project. Mayor George Murphy explained the grant is an 80/20 grant; the city must pay the $30,000 up front and is expected to be reimbursed approximately $24,000 (80%).
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