The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) is a transportation sales tax (0.5%, a half-cent per dollar spent) voted on by the citizens of Cape Girardeau. All TTF revenue funds transportation improvement projects approved by voters such as recent renovations to Lexington Avenue, and annual budgets for asphalt overlays and concrete slab replacements.
TTF projects are funded on a "pay-as-you-go" basis so that no money is borrowed to fund the projects. This tax spreads the cost of improvement projects to everyone who uses the streets instead of just Cape Girardeau property owners. General projects are included to keep City streets in fair condition. The TTF was first approved by voters in 1995, and has been renewed every five years since.
PUBLIC INPUT - Final Recommendations - Open House & Survey
The
Transportation Trust Fund Committee is reviewing current transportation needs to make recommendations to
the City Council this fall for an election in April 2025. An initial round of events and surveys were conducted in August 2024.
The public may provide input on the selection of projects by filling out the online survey by November 7, 2024 or by attending one of two open houses (November 7, 2024 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Osage Centre, 1625 N. Kingshighway or Shawnee Park Center, 835 S. West End Boulevard).
- August - Initial public input
- September - Committee review
- October - Final public input
- November - Project list
presented to City Council
- April 2025 - Voters decide