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Hagerstown to seek $2M federal Safe Streets grant with $400,000 local match
Summary
Staff said the city will apply for a federal Safe Streets implementation grant by May 26 seeking $2 million with a $400,000 local match (spread over three years) to replace aging signals and install pedestrian safety improvements; council authorization will be sought at the regular session.
Jim Bender told council staff will submit a federal Safe Streets implementation grant application by the May 26 deadline requesting $2 million in federal funds and proposing a $400,000 local match spread over three fiscal years. The application focuses on replacing traffic signals that have reached end of service life (estimated $400,000–$450,000 per intersection), installing pedestrian facilities at key intersections, and funding other safety improvements identified in the city’s adopted safety action plan.
Bender said the local match is included in the FY27 budget book and that staff intends to bring a formal motion at the regular session to authorize the application submission and local match commitment. He noted that staff and outside lobbyists revised the application after the city was unsuccessful in a prior cycle and that the applicants are confident in the revised submission.
If awarded, the grant would fund intersection work, pedestrian facilities and other action-plan items; staff noted the matching funds are budgeted and the authorization step would be procedural approval to submit the application.
Council indicated support for staff pursuing the grant and asked that staff return with any final materials required for the authorization motion at the next session.
