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New Ulm wins $4.3 million in federal funding; council approves $768,513 engineering contract for Center Street safety project

City Council of New Ulm · May 6, 2026
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The City of New Ulm announced $4.3 million in federal awards for the Center Street Corridor safety project and approved a $768,513 professional services contract to start environmental review and design work aimed at securing 2029 authorization and moving a ~$6.7 million project forward.

The New Ulm City Council on May 5 approved a professional services contract to begin design and environmental work for the Center Street Corridor safety improvements after staff said the city had been programmed to receive $4.3 million in federal funding.

Staff described the package of awards as two carbon reduction grants of $520,000 each, $1,000,000 in fiscal-year 2030 Transportation Alternatives funding…

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