Commission approves $12,000 MoDOT grant contract for countywide sign inventory

Christian County commissioners on May 21 approved a contract with consultant Olsen to carry out a countywide sign inventory funded by a $12,000 Traffic Engineering Assistance (T) grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

Grant, the highway‑department presenter, told commissioners the county received the $12,000 grant and plans to hire Olsen — one of the county's annual engineering services vendors and a qualified MoDOT team — to perform the inventory. "We received a grant for $12,000 to do countywide sign inventory," Grant said.

Commissioner New York moved to approve the contract; a second was recorded and the board approved the item by voice vote. County staff said they will collect signatures and finalize contract documents.

Why it matters: a countywide sign inventory helps the highway department update and prioritize sign maintenance and replacement funded with state grant resources. The contract approval is an initial implementation step; staff will oversee the consultant work and report back to the commission if additional action is needed.