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Committee backs Homewood joining Jefferson County Safe Streets for All grant application
Summary
The finance committee approved a resolution supporting Jefferson County’s application for Safe Streets for All implementation funding for three proposed sidewalk projects in Homewood; staff outlined estimated project costs and the city’s 20% match obligation.
The Homewood City Finance Committee voted 3-0 on June 2 to approve a resolution supporting Jefferson County’s Safe Streets for All implementation grant application and to authorize the mayor to send a supporting letter.
City Manager Mister Smith explained the federal Safe Streets for All program requires a local plan and enables implementation grants. He said Jefferson County prepared the regional plan and Homewood joined county-led application efforts. The three Homewood projects submitted are: Oxmoor Road from U.S. 31 to the Highway 31 tunnel, a section of Valley Avenue between Claremont and the school, and Salter Road between Sylvia Drive and Broadway.
Staff reported the county’s cost estimate for those three projects is about $4,400,000 and that the typical federal funding split for implementation grants is 80% federal/20% local. If the projects were funded at the estimated cost, Homewood’s 20% share would be about $925,000. Staff noted project awards would likely occur in late 2026 and construction could take place in 2027–28; the city would decide whether to proceed with specific projects once award amounts and final scopes are known.
Committee members asked how the projects were selected; staff said the projects had to appear on the federal High Injury Network and that the county’s consultant produced the cost estimates. Staff also said municipalities can scale or drop projects if estimated local match is unaffordable.
The committee approved sending the resolution and mayoral letter supporting Jefferson County’s application and directed staff to return with any further details once the county’s submission and awards timeline are confirmed.
