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Trustee Crowley: traffic-safety plan near final; village seeks public-safety grants
Summary
Trustee Crowley told the Midlothian village board that a CMAC traffic-safety study is near completion and will be presented July 22. He announced a $27,000 organized-crime grant for FY2027 and said the village plans to apply for a COPS grant that could fund up to three officer salaries for three years (figures discussed were approximate).
Trustee Crowley told the Midlothian village board that the CMAC traffic-safety study is in its final stages and that a final draft is expected by Friday, with the plan scheduled for board presentation and possible approval at the July 22 meeting.
"This is the traffic safety study that we've been working on for about 18 months now," Crowley said, adding that the plan aims to reduce accidents, especially fatal and serious crashes. He invited board feedback ahead of the July 22 presentation.
Crowley also announced a public-safety grant award and an upcoming application. "I wanna congratulate the developing police department for a $27,000 organized crime grant, that'll be funded for fiscal year '27 beginning 07/01/2026 and running through 06/30/2027," he said, identifying Sgt. Covey as the officer who applied for the grant through the village's relationship with CERT and noting the funds will be used for equipment to combat retail crime.
He said the village will apply again for a COPS grant that "provides for up to 3 salaries of 3 police officers for 3 years," adding that the speaker had discussed per-officer figures and that the numbers were approximate: "a total of 125,000 per person per year... It can be up to $900,000 over the course of 3 years." Crowley said the village previously received the grant and will know more by the fall.
Crowley also gave brief updates on other items that will return to the board, including a village newsletter in final editing, a streetscaping committee meeting before mid-August to finalize a plan for future board review, and redevelopment work at the former Task of Ford site on Cicero Avenue where a new Baja Auto is seeking permits and hopes to open in the fall.
The board is scheduled to hear the traffic-safety study on July 22 and will receive further updates on grant outcomes and redevelopment as those matters progress.
