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Glendale council authorizes transit grant applications for repaving and pedestrian upgrades
Summary
Council authorized staff to apply for SORTA transit infrastructure grants for 2027 repaving and pedestrian improvements, citing prior awards and estimating the projects' sizes and match requirements.
The Village of Glendale moved to seek outside funding for transportation work after council authorized the administrator and finance director to prepare and submit applications to the SORTA transit infrastructure grant program.
Administration said the village previously received roughly $1,180,000 in grant funds for earlier repaving work and is preparing two applications: a 50/50 request aimed at 2027 repaving (roughly under $600,000 in work, with an anticipated village share) and a pedestrian-safety project at the Coral/Washington/Congress intersection (estimated at about $350,000 with a 60/40 match, the grant covering 60 percent).
Officials noted the grant program favors projects that leverage local funds and other grant matches and advised the council that applications are due in May with supporting legislation due in June. Councilors discussed prioritizing the village's annual repaving, whether to add other streets, and pedestrian improvements near Glendale Elementary and Summit Park.
Council waived three readings and passed ordinance 2026-17 by roll call (all aye). Staff said they will return with any additional applications if other projects become viable before the supporting-legislation deadline.
Key numbers mentioned: approximately $1,180,000 previously awarded; 2027 repaving estimate under $600,000; pedestrian improvements about $350,000 (60% grant / 40% village).
