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Monroe approves Main Street grant applications, selects streetlight and streetscape elements
Summary
Council voted to submit a $400,000 Main Street grant application, considered lighting and bench designs for Main Street, and discussed trash-can models and signage; staff also discussed timeline for bids and groundwork for related projects including a multimodal grant application for the Creek Street bridge repair.
Monroe Borough Council on July 15 authorized applications for grant funding and advanced several Main Street streetscape and infrastructure decisions.
The council voted to apply for roughly $400,000 from the Main Street program to complete remaining downtown improvements and instructed staff to proceed with design choices and procurement. Council members also reviewed proposed historic-style streetlights, bench models and covered trash cans for Main Street and asked staff to proceed to bid for lighting, with placement and final details to return to council for confirmation.
Why it matters: The Main Street grant and the chosen streetscape features will determine the look and functionality of Monroe's downtown improvements, affect downtown…
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