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Commission authorizes Safe Streets planning grant application, agrees to potential $70,000 county match
Summary
Lee County authorized staff to apply for a federal Safe Streets for All planning grant of $350,000 to develop a safety action plan required for future construction grants; the county’s estimated match if awarded would be $70,000 (20%).
The commission authorized the chairman to sign a letter of intent and any documents needed to move forward with a Safe Streets for All planning grant application.
A highway department representative explained the application would fund a comprehensive safety action plan that must meet U.S. Department of Transportation requirements before the county could compete for construction grants. The requested planning grant totals $350,000 and, if awarded, the county would provide a local match estimated at $70,000. "This is something we'd applied for in 2024... This is a 80/20 match," the presenter said, explaining the county share is the smaller portion of the match and giving the $70,000 estimate.
Commissioners moved and seconded the application authorization; the motion passed with no opposition in the meeting record. If awarded, the planning grant would enable the county to hire consultants to develop the compliant safety plan referenced in the meeting.
