The Washington County Coordinating Committee uses these Guiding Principles for this fund:
- Distribute no more than $1.5 million per year
- Consider "signature projects" that enhance and/or include innovative design
- Consider the amount of local match when soliciting projects
- Illustrate project benefits to the countywide transportation system
- Improve transportation mobility
- Consider geographic equity
The Opportunity Fund has:
- Leveraged almost $50 million in external funding, using $9 million in funds
- Captured more than $5 from local, regional, state, federal and private sources for every $1 in Opportunity Funds
- Earned a 57% grant-funding success rate, with 35 projects receiving grant funding
- Funded projects for those who walk, bike and roll
- About 25% of projects involved multiuse trail planning and construction
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MSTIP
MSTIP
MSTIP is a county-wide program that has paid for more than 150 projects in Washington County and the cities within Washington County.
MSTIP23-28
MSTIP23-28
As part of the Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program 2023-2028 Funding Cycle, Transportation Planning staff conducted two open houses with surveys asking input on both the process and proposed projects.
MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program
MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program
An innovative, proactive partnership
Transportation Funding
Transportation Funding
How Washington County pays for road construction, maintenance and improvements is complex.