Ringgold County approves 80/20 funding agreement for P27 road project

The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 14, 2026, voted unanimously to approve a funding agreement for project STP-S-C080(89)--5E-80, commonly described by county staff as the P27 south roadway project. Engineer Jared Johnson presented the agreement and said it is an 80/20 match supported through ATURA; he clarified the county's 20% share will come from the farm-to-market fund, not local property-tax dollars.

The board passed Resolution RC26.128 by a motion from Supervisor Steve Knapp, seconded by Supervisor Randy Taytor; Amanda Waske, auditor, attested to the adoption. Johnson told the board the county is targeting an Iowa Department of Transportation letting in January 2027 for the P27 project and that check plans have been prepared and submitted. The approval authorizes the county to proceed under the terms of the funding agreement and move toward the planned letting.