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City approves MDOT TAP grant contract for M-24 tunnel connection; residents urge safety measures
Summary
The Lapeer City Commission authorized acceptance of MDOT TAP funding for the M-24 tunnel connection project on June 16. The project is grant-funded but will require a city match for engineering and uncovered costs; public commenters urged safety measures including cameras.
The Lapeer City Commission voted June 16 to adopt a municipal resolution authorizing MDOT contract 25-5280 for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to build a pedestrian/nonmotorized connection under M-24, linking Hampton Park and north-side paths.
Commissioner Swindell moved to adopt the resolution; the motion passed in a roll-call vote. City staff said the original grant was awarded for about $598,000 and that the state typically covers a percentage of the eligible construction cost (staff estimated roughly 84% of the project), meaning the city must fund the remaining share and engineering. Public works staff said the city's uncovered share, combined with engineering costs not…
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