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Mount Rainier wins $9.76 million federal Safe Streets grant; NEPA review next

Mayor and City Council, Mount Rainier, MD · October 22, 2024
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Mount Rainier received an $9,764,000 SS4A award (80% of a $12.2M program) to implement Vision Zero projects over five years; staff said the federal NEPA categorical exclusion and Maryland Historic Trust review must clear before construction or procurement begins.

Mount Rainier will receive $9,764,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, city officials said at the Oct. 15 council work session. City Manager Karesh Kamali told the council the award covers about 80% of an estimated $12,205,000 five‑year program; the city’s match is roughly $2,441,000.

The money is intended to implement the city’s Vision Zero action plan, officials said. Dan Goodman of Tool Design Group, the consultant that helped prepare the grant, said the city…

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