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Rome councilors discuss formally accepting roads to capture state CHIPS funding
Summary
Councilors and city staff discussed mapping and formally taking responsibility for sections of roadway now maintained by DPW so the city can receive state CHIPS funding based on mileage; staff said the city already performs maintenance but has not been credited.
Council members and public works officials discussed plans to formally accept additional city streets so the city can be credited for them in the state’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding formula.
The conversation grew out of a Municipal Operations Committee meeting that included representatives from Mohawk Valley EDGE, Rome Department of Public Works Commissioner Giuliano and Mayor’s Chief of Staff Kim Rogers. City officials said DPW crews have been…
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