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Committee Reviews Complete Streets Inventory; Eligible $500,000 Grant Window Reopened
Summary
The MPCC discussed updating the town's Complete Streets project list, noted that the town has a renewed eligibility window for up to $500,000 in Complete Streets funding, and agreed DPW will scrub the list to remove completed items and propose near‑term candidate projects for the next application cycle.
The Mobility Planning and Coordination Committee on July 14 reviewed the town's Complete Streets project inventory and discussed next steps for applying to the state program that makes up to $500,000 available to eligible municipalities.
Department of Public Works staff told the committee the town is once again eligible for the maximum Complete Streets award and that some projects on the publicly posted inventory are already complete or are being delivered through other capital work. "You're eligible for the maximum request," staff explained, but the committee was reminded the program is competitive and requires an application and project justification.
Why it matters: Complete Streets funds are a primary source for mid‑sized pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements that are larger than routine pavement maintenance but smaller than major road reconstructions. The committee discussed whether to refresh the publicly posted list or to prioritize near‑term candidates that together could make good use of the $500,000 window.
Committee members recommended DPW remove fully completed items from the inventory, group partially complete projects, and identify three to five near‑term priorities whose remaining scope and estimated costs align with the grant. Several members suggested that, for any candidate projects added to the list, the town should preserve evidence of public outreach used to justify the prioritization.
DPW staff said the original inventory was built through a multi‑day public process (pre‑pandemic) and acknowledged the town's mobility needs have shifted in some neighborhoods since then. Staff offered to return with a condensed list of projects that are still outstanding or not covered by other capital funding and to indicate rough remaining costs so the committee can weigh priorities ahead of next year's application window (applications are due in spring).
Ending note: the committee agreed to revisit the revised Complete Streets list at the next meeting and to consider targeted outreach for any projects the committee recommends for state funding.
