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Council approves SEMCOG grant for downtown pedestrian refuges after mixed debate
Summary
After a lengthy debate about downtown safety, process and maintenance responsibilities, the Wixom City Council approved a $190,400 SEMCOG Safe Streets Now grant and authorized a design contract for pedestrian refuges on Pontiac Trail, voting 5–2.
The Wixom City Council on Tuesday voted 5–2 to accept a SEMCOG Safe Streets Now grant for two pedestrian refuges on Pontiac Trail and to authorize design and engineering work by Hubble Roth and Clark not to exceed $41,950. The grant award is $190,400; the city's estimated local construction match and associated engineering costs were discussed during the meeting.
Jessica Buck, chair of the Wixom Downtown Development Authority, urged the council to remove the item from the table and accept the grant, saying the DDA…
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