Transportation alternatives trail grant
City of SpencerIowa- Detected
- Oct 5, 2026
- 23 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
On October 5, 2026 the council approved an application to the Iowa Statewide Transportation Alternatives Program and committed local match for a trail project. This is a second grant path for trail funding, separate from the recreational trails application. It shows the city is actively assembling funding for trail infrastructure and may need design and construction help if the award comes through.
- Meeting date
- October 5, 2026
- Agency
- City of Spencer
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