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Tallmadge council approves application for East Avenue phase 2; city would cover roughly $1.62 million local match
Summary
Council voted 7-0 to authorize the city to apply for AMATS congressional mitigation funds to build Phase 2 of the East Avenue widening project; the grant would cover 80% and the city estimates a 20% local share of about $1,622,535.
Tallmadge — The Tallmadge City Council voted 7-0 on July 24 to authorize the director of public service to apply for Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) congressional mitigation funds for Phase 2 of the East Avenue corridor project.
The grant application, brought by Assistant Director of Public Service Hannah Hussing, seeks federal funding that would pay an estimated 80 percent of the project. "We are responsible for 20%, which comes out to that million $1,622,535," Hussing said during the meeting.
The council action authorizes staff to apply and,…
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