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Commissioners approve $480,000 Safe Streets for All planning contract with 20% local match
Summary
Newton County approved a Federal Highway Administration-funded Safe Streets for All planning contract with Pond and Company totaling $480,000; the county will provide a 20% local match drawn from the budget and staff said the project will evaluate roadway safety countywide and for some cities.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a professional services agreement on June 2 with Pond and Company to prepare a Safe Streets for All safety action plan. The project cost is $480,000; the county will provide a 20% local match, and staff said the match was included in the adopted budget.
The county manager (speaker 6) described the consultant’s scope: evaluate county and participating city roads, identify dangerous intersections and corridors, and propose prioritized options to improve safety. Staff noted some corridors that involve state roads will require coordination with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), citing the example of Highway 36 at Lackey Road.
Commissioners approved the contract after brief discussion about which corridors would be included and confirmation that the county budgeted the local match.
Provenance: county manager presentation and approval discussion from SEG 301 through SEG 335.
