City commissioners on Tuesday approved accepting $781,185 in federal funds for use in local street maintenance.<\/p>\n
City engineer Brian Johnson said the city will again utilize the federal fund exchange program, calling it \u201cfederal gas tax reimbursement that comes back from the federal government to the states,\u201d which can then be passed on to cities.<\/p>\n
Johnson explained Manhattan can either spend those dollars on federal highways or exchange them for local use at a 90\/10 split. \u201cThe state keeps 10, we get 90,\u201d he said, noting the city typically chooses the exchange option to avoid costly federal requirements.<\/p>\n