The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 10, 2026, adopted Resolution 2026-57 endorsing submission of a Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) application to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The resolution states the county seeks possible safety funding for truck-mounted attenuators to protect maintenance workers and the traveling public; County Engineer Brandon Billings was authorized to submit the application. Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp moved the resolution with Supervisor Chris Watts seconding; the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes reference Administrative Rule 761 — Chapter 164 (Iowa DOT) and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2023 Edition, in describing truck-mounted attenuators as recognized traffic control devices. "IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors to endorse the above-mentioned project and hereby commits to accepting and maintaining these truck mounted attenuators," the resolution reads.
The board recorded its endorsement and formal commitment; the minutes do not include details about potential grant amounts, timelines, or project locations.