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Council approves $1 million federal carbon-reduction grant, matching $450,000 from city for signal upgrades
Summary
The council authorized acceptance of a federal Carbon Reduction Program grant via the Alabama Department of Transportation for $1,000,000 with $450,000 local match to upgrade traffic signals on state and local roads; councilors asked for a broader carbon-reduction plan and tree-planting strategies.
The Birmingham City Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to accept $1,000,000 from the federal Carbon Reduction Program through the Alabama Department of Transportation and to provide a required $450,000 local match to upgrade traffic signals on state and city roads.
Councilors asked staff to provide more detail about the proposed street locations and how this grant fits into a broader municipal carbon-reduction strategy. Councilor Abbott urged the administration to present an overall carbon-reduction plan to explain how signal upgrades will be coordinated with other measures such as tree planting.
City staff said the grant is competitive and that the award offers an opportunity to begin a program of signal timing and equipment upgrades to reduce vehicle idling and emissions; staff also said the city will pursue additional grants as they become available and will coordinate with state-owned corridors as needed. The resolution authorizes the mayor to execute required grant documents and for the city to accept and administer the award for a 12-month performance period.
