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Union City council votes to apply for $400,000 state grant to replace Willow Street bridge
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution to submit a $400,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant application to help pay for replacing the Willow Street bridge; the application and award timeline were not specified.
Union City Borough Council voted unanimously June 25 to approve submitting a $400,000 grant application to the Multimodal Transportation Fund for a planned replacement of the Willow Street bridge. Councilor Osborn moved the resolution and Councilor Kerns seconded; all six councilors present voted yes.
The measure, described by council as providing “additional needed funds” for the Willow Street bridge replacement, directs borough staff to proceed with the grant application. The council did not specify matching requirements, a project schedule, or the state agency’s decision timetable during the meeting.
Councilor Osborn made the motion to file the application; Councilor Kerns seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council did not record any opposing views. The next procedural steps are for borough staff to prepare and submit the application; further action will depend on whether the grant is awarded.
The resolution was entered on the meeting agenda and passed as a formal council vote; no ensuing amendment or contingency was recorded.
