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Milton accepts $300,000 federal grant to develop roadway safety action plan
Summary
The Milton City Council unanimously accepted a $300,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant (with a $60,000 local match) to develop a 18–24 month roadway safety action plan, a step staff says will unlock larger implementation funds and give the city a formal role in FDOT corridor planning.
The Milton City Council on Jan. 13 unanimously accepted a $300,000 federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant and adopted an amended resolution to develop a roadway safety action plan.
City transportation staff member Mr. Hulch told the council the grant carries a $60,000 local match and will fund an 18–24 month study to analyze the city’s roads, identify high-risk corridors and recommend engineering and outreach measures. “This is for a $300,000 grant. That’s a $60,000 match so basically getting $240,000 back,” Mr. Hulch said. He cited internal research that found more than 1,200 wrecks in the past four years, with several resulting in fatal or serious injuries.
Hulch said the plan would be produced by a consultant selected through an RFQ/RFP, include public open houses, and serve as a prerequisite for larger implementation grants. “After the safety action plan, it comes an implementation” award process, he said, adding that a DOT-sponsored plan would give the city more weight in Highway 90 corridor discussions with FDOT.
Councilmembers asked whether the crash totals included pedestrians and whether police and fire staff would be consulted; Hulch said he would provide more detailed breakdowns and confirmed public-safety staff would be included in the study. Mayor Castle and Councilman Hawthorne thanked staff for the work on the application.
The council approved two motions — one to accept the grant and a related vote to adopt the amended resolution supporting creation of the plan. Both carried unanimously.
Next steps: staff said it will publish an RFQ/RFP for a design and engineering firm, use part of the grant for public outreach (Hulch estimated $25,000–$30,000), and return with contract options and a project timeline. The plan is expected to conclude in roughly 18–24 months, and additional funding for physical improvements would require separate grant applications or budgeting decisions.
