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SIMPCO1/22/25 11:21 AM< 1 min read

City of Marcus Community Trail Project

The City of Marcus constructed their Community Trail project this summer, after about six years of fundraising. The project was spearheaded by the Marcus Trail Committee, an organization run by extremely dedicated volunteers who coordinated with the city and the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) to identify and apply for numerous funding opportunities. They also organized community fundraising events, such as 5k color runs, t-shirt sales, outreach at local events, and other engaging activities to drive donations. SIMPCO had the joy of contributing to this project with the distribution of Iowa DOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding totaling $329,900 and assistance writing successful grant applications totaling $120,000. The total construction cost was roughly $800,000. This project was truly a grassroots effort, with contributions also coming from the City of Marcus, numerous local businesses, the Cherokee County Foundation, and many private donors.

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The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, located in Sioux City, Iowa, is a council of governments serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

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