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Holland council backs regional Safe Streets plan, approves federal grant application
Summary
The Holland City Council voted to adopt the Makatawa Area Coordinating Council Safety Action Plan and authorized submission of a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application to fund safety-focused reconstruction on about 4.85 miles of city streets.
The Holland City Council on June 18 adopted a resolution supporting the Makatawa Area Coordinating Council (MAC) Safety Action Plan and authorized the city to submit an implementation grant application under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
The resolution clears the way for the city manager to sign grant materials and for the city to seek what presenters described as a significant implementation award under SS4A, a program established in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund safety improvements on local roadways.
Brian White, who presented the plan to council, said the city is pursuing a regional approach through the MAC to make applications more competitive. He said the proposed Holland project…
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