Whitfield County seeks USDOT Thriving Communities technical help to improve access near Roan Street Elementary
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Summary
The board approved a resolution to pursue USDOTThriving Communities Program technical assistance to plan ADA-compliant sidewalks and playground upgrades around Roan Street Elementary in Census Tract 4; the assistance carries no cost to the county and was approved 4-0.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 12 to ratify an application for technical assistance through the U.S. Department of TransportationThriving Communities Program (TCP) to develop a master plan around Roan Street Elementary.
Commissioner Barry W. Robbins moved to approve the resolution, and Commissioner Robby Staten seconded. The motion passed unanimously. County Administrator Robert Sivick told the board the TCP offers up to two years of deep-dive planning assistance to help under-resourced communities scope, fund and develop projects that pair transportation improvements with housing and community revitalization.
County materials identify Census Tract 4 as historically disadvantaged on seven qualifying indicators and say targeted improvements would provide safer, ADA-compliant pedestrian access to the school and an upgraded playground. The board emphasized the county will only receive technical assistance under TCP; there is no direct cost to Whitfield County for the planning support.
The board did not vote on construction funding; next steps reported at the meeting are to finalize the TCP application and coordinate partner organizations for the planning process. The item passed 4-0.